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Mali, Niger scrap two tax deals with France, part of campaign to de-westernize

Mali and Niger have announced they have nullified two historic tax treaties with France, noting that Paris’s hostility towards both West African nations is the reason for the move. According to a joint statement published on Tuesday (5 December), the cancellation of the two treaties, which was meant to avoid double taxation and help in […]

Arab Summit endorses Morocco’s bid for UN Security Council seat for 2028-2029 term

The 34th Arab Summit, held on Saturday in Baghdad, endorsed Morocco’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2028-2029 term. Baghdad Declaration adopted by the Summit urged all Arab League member states to mobilize all efforts in their outreach to friendly countries to secure support for Morocco’s bid. In their […]

Foreign Investors Continue to Dodge Algeria

Foreign investment in Algeria plummeted to $1.2 billion in 2017, a drop of 26 per cent compared to 2016, according to the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The figures show Algeria’s perceived unfriendliness among foreign investors who are expecting genuine reforms that inspire confidence instead of superficial measures. In the Doing Business Index, […]