us deputy secretary of state Wendy Sherman

AfDB President’s accusers call for independent investigation

After President of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina has been cleared in an internal investigation of accusations of prevarication and favoritism, his accusers are now attacking the Ethics Committee that conducted the investigation. They doubt its probity and are calling for an independent investigation. The whistleblowers at the African Development Bank (AfDB) have not […]

S&P maintains Morocco’s rating at BB+/B with a stable outlook

Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings has maintained Morocco’s sovereign credit rating at BB+/B with a “stable outlook”, attributed to the country’s ongoing structural reforms that will support robust economic growth. “The stable outlook on Morocco reflects our expectation that ongoing structural reforms will support robust economic growth and help counterbalance external and […]

Algeria: Army Chief presses for elections to be held before year’s end

Head of the Algerian army has called on electoral commission to hold presidential elections before end of the year as the country drags into political instability since the fall of former leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika forced to step down early April. Lieutenant General Ahmed Gaid Salah, according to state television, urged the electoral body to “issue […]