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Mauritania: parliament probes ex-president’s rule

The parliament of Mauritania has opened a parliamentary inquiry into the regime of ex-president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.   The inquiry will probe alleged corruption and mismanagement of the country’s resources.   Last December, 30 out of the 157 lawmakers in the National Assembly requested to form the panel after calls from opposition parties to […]

Egypt: Countries encouraging terrorism with “contradictions”, Minister Shukri

Egyptian foreign minister Sameh Shukri has questioned, during a joint press conference with visiting Italian peer Paolo Gentiloni, the practices and political actions of several countries that continue to maintain ties with terror groups as he renewed Cairo’s position in the fight against terrorism. Egypt is unpleased with the coverage some media groups are giving […]

Moroccan Central Bank forecasts a growth rate of 5.3% in 2021

Morocco’s growth is expected to reach 5.3% in 2021, and to consolidate to 3.3% in 2022, according to the Kingdom’s Central Bank (BAM).   “Growth would reach 5.3 percent this year, driven by a 3.6 percent increase in the value added of non-agricultural activities and a 17.6 percent rebound in the agricultural sector”, the bank […]