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Morocco revises downward 2019 growth to 2.9 pct

Morocco said its economy will grow by 2.9% in 2019 after 3% in 2018 as the economy continues to be affected by agricultural output, according to finance minister Mohamed Benchaaboun. Rainfall was about 23% less this year compared with 2018, so cereals yield was down 50% compared to a year earlier further deepening the trade […]

IMF to send team to Tunisia for further talks about credit facility

An International Monetary Fund team of experts will travel to Tunisia late this month to continue talks with authorities about the North African country’s request for a loan. “A small team of IMF experts plans to visit Tunisia this month for further discussions with the authorities to build on what I can describe as good […]

Mike Pompeo calls on Egypt to stop harassing US citizens

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Wednesday urged Egypt to stop unwarranted harassment of US citizens in the North African country in the wake of the release of a US citizen held in prison for 16 months. Mohamed Amashah, 24, a US-Egyptian citizen, was reportedly arrested in Tahrir Square in capital Cairo for holding up […]