The Sahel region, long a hub for trade between sub-Saharan Africa and the Maghreb, has now become a hotspot for illicit activities, with organized criminal gangs exploiting the instability caused by political unrest. Smuggling, human trafficking, and drug trade have flourished amid weak governance, fueling violence and displacement. In Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, the […]
The China Development Bank (CDB) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) inked Monday August 28 a $400-mllion loan to be used to support the financing of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa. President of CDB, Mr. Tan Jiong, and President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, Prof. Benedict Oramah, signed the […]
Twenty-two new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Morocco, bringing to 556 the total number of cases of contamination as of March 30 at 9:30 p.m., announced the Ministry of Health. The death toll amounted to 33, while those declared healed number 15. Since the start of the outbreak on March 2, health […]
