EBRD new director for Morocco Antoine Salle de Chou

Somalia: head of the defense forces survived Shebabs attack against his convoy

Shebabs carried out an attack against the head of the Somali Defense Forces, General Odowaa Yusuf Rageh, in Mogadishu, where his convoy was targeted by a suicide car bomb attack. The general, who is known for his relentless fight against the Islamists, escaped unharmed. The operation failed but the explosion killed between one and five […]

Covid-19: EBRD expects Morocco’s economy to rebound by 4% in 2021 after 2% contraction in 2020

Morocco’s GDP will rebound by 4 pc in 2021 after a 2 pc decrease in 2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, says the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). In its Regional Economic Prospects report published Wednesday, EBRD explains that the slowdown will be driven by a sharp decline in tourism, […]

Newsweek: Morocco, a reliable strategic partner for U.S. & its allies

In the new era of increasing international power rivalry, shifting alliances and global competition for resources, Morocco stands out as a dependable and influential U.S. partner in both the Middle East and Africa, says Newsweek in its latest edition. In an Op-Ed penned by strategist Lonzo Cook, the columnist urges Washington to build on the […]