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Cameroon’s elections held amid boycott, violence

In Cameroon, polls closed on Sunday in an election overshadowed by a partial opposition boycott and separatist violence that displaced hundreds of thousands in the region. The elections were the first in seven years after two postponements and reports indicate a poor turnout. The main opposition party, the Movement for the Rebirth of Cameroon (MRC), […]

Sahara: Mauritania rebuffs Polisario request to open embassy in Nouakchott, another setback for separatists

The government of Mauritania has refused a request from the Algeria-backed Polisario militias to establish a consulate or embassy in Nouakchott, dealing another hard blow to the separatist group and its Algerian supporters, according to press reports. Mauritania, which adopts a neutral position regarding the Sahara regional conflict, has always been cautious in its ties […]

EBRD invests €38.4 million in Moroccan rail operator

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development injected 38.4 million euros-via a green bond issuance- in Moroccan rail operator ONCF, as the latter expands its network. “Issuing the bond will partially refinance the debt from ONCF’s latest development round designed to modernize and electrify the network; acquire and upgrade electric rolling stock; address safety units […]