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African Development Bank lends Morocco $1.1 bln in 8 months

The African Development Bank granted Morocco $1.1 billion in loans over the last 8 months to finance strategic sectors, head of the bank’s branch in Morocco Leila Farah Mokkadem said. “Morocco is a country with which we have enjoyed close ties for five decades,” she told MAP, adding that Morocco is the bank’s first client. […]

Libya: GNA Opponents “Sabotage” Vote

Lawmakers opposed to the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) Monday disrupted meeting of the internationally recognized legislature to back the unity government. The long-waited April 18 confidence vote did not take place as deputies opposed to the GNA managed to halt the meeting said to have gathered 150 lawmakers most of whom were in […]

Côte d’Ivoire fumes as Mali requests extradition of political figures in exchange of arrested soldiers

Côte d’Ivoire authorities have accused their Malian counterparts of hostage-taking after Malian leader colonel Assimi Goita tied the release of Ivorian soldiers to the handover of people who have been on its territory since 2013 and who are wanted in Mali. “No release of Ivorian soldiers without extradition of Malian politicians in return,” Goita said […]