BCIJ Director Cherkaoui Habboub

Africa’s digital development needs boost from AfCFTA, import duties cuts — World Bank

African countries face higher tariffs and tend to import relatively low-quality digital goods compared to other regions, especially in low-income nations, a recent research by World Bank economists has found. Despite relying heavily on imports, tariffs that African countries impose on imported digital goods are about three times higher than other regions, the research has […]

Africa-Football: Moroccan Berkane Club Beat Zamalek 2-1 in CAF Confederation Cup Final first leg

Moroccan football club RS Berkane defeated Zamalek of Egypt 2-1 in their first leg match of the 2024 African Confederation Cup final played Sunday in Berkane’s Municipal Stadium. The two goals were scored by captain Issoufou Dayo in the 13th minute and Adil Tahif in the 32nd minute, while Seifeddine Jaziri scored for the Egyptians […]

Gabon, Guinea-Bissau ink two cooperation deals to bolster ties

Gabon and Guinea Bissau signed Wednesday two cooperation agreements spanning consultation on political and diplomatic matters, as both countries move to strengthen ties, the central African country announced. The signing came during a visit of Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the Guinea Bissau leader to his Gabonese counterpart Ali Bongo Ondimba. “The legal framework for cooperation between […]