US Hexel Corp expands operations in Morocco

ECOWAS confirms withdrawal of Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali from the organization within 6-month period

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are set to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This decision was acknowledged by ECOWAS Heads of State during a Summit held in Abuja on Sunday, December 15. A six-month Transition period will commence on January 29, 2025, after which the exit of the three Sahelian […]

Morocco’s King receives message from Emir of Qatar

King Mohammed VI has received a verbal message from Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Ben Hamad Al-Thani.   The message was conveyed to the Sovereign by Sheikh Faisal Bin Thani Al Thani, Chief of Asia & Africa Investments at Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) at an audience at the Royal Palace in Rabat Monday.   The […]

Africa has lowest travel restrictions since 2016 due to improvement in visa policies — AfDB

Travel is easing throughout Africa, with visa restrictions at their lowest level since 2016, as about 93% of countries across the continent have maintained or risen in the Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI) this year, according to the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) annual AVOI Index. The AVOI, produced in collaboration with the African Union Commission, […]