Côte d’Ivoire: Inauguration of new counter-terrorism academy

Côte d’Ivoire and France inaugurated on Thursday a new counter-terrorism academy in the West African country, intended to boost regional capacity to combat a growing Islamist threat. Ivorian Prime Minister Patrick Achi and French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian inaugurated the International Academy for Combating Terrorism (AILCT) in Jacqueville, about 60 kilometers from Abidjan. This […]

Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank profit hits record $950 million in 2024

Attijariwafa Bank reported a 26.6% increase in its annual 2024 net profit to 950 million dollars, amid an expansion of activity in Morocco and in African subsidiaries. The bank reported an 8% increase in loans to the economy in Morocco, raising its market share to 28.1% from 26.9% in 2023, it said in a statement […]

Diplomats accredited to Laayoune wish closer economic cooperation with Morocco

Heads of consular missions accredited to Laayoune expressed, on Thursday, their respective countries’ wish to boost economic cooperation and further expand investment opportunities with Morocco. Consuls of several African and Arab countries in Laayoune underlined the need to upgrade the strong political and diplomatic relations with the Kingdom to the level of a strategic partnership. […]