Washington-Times

Ghana, Burkina Faso re-affirm cooperation to fight terrorism against backdrop of diplomatic crisis

Ghana Thursday announced commitment to deepen cooperation with Burkina Faso in the fight against terrorism in the sub-region after a brief diplomatic crisis between the two. The move came following a one-day visit to Burkina Faso of Ghana’s home security Minister Albert Kan-Dapaah, during which he conveyed a message from President Akufo-Addo to the Burkinabe […]

Tunisia: Government Spokesman Wants Return of Ousted Ben Ali

Government spokesman Tuesday wished for the return of former and ousted President Ben Ali, currently living in exile in Saudi Arabia, causing much outcry and consternation among Tunisians. In an interview with a local radio, spokesman for the government Khaled Chouket campaigned for the return of the former President, ousted in 2011 following a revolution. […]

IMF: Morocco’s Growth to Reach 2.8 % in 2019

Morocco’s economic growth is expected to reach 2.8 percent in 2019 against 3 pc posted last year due to a slight decline in agricultural output and a moderate recovery in non-agricultural activity, said on Thursday Nicolas Blancher, Chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team that visited Morocco from Oct.29 to Nov.7. Morocco’s economic fundamentals […]