Morocco’s PM defends government’s mid-term achievements

Head of the Moroccan government Aziz Akhannouch defended the achievements of his government at half-term, focusing on social projects including direct subsidies, mandatory health coverage, and the reform of the health and education sectors. Akhannouch-led government has come under fierce criticism by the opposition which decry a surge in unemployment and a lack of communication […]

Morocco’s OCP Group to set up a fertilizer plant in Kenya

Negotiations are currently underway between the Moroccan phosphates group OCP and Kenya for the setting up of a fertilizer plant in Kisumu, the third largest city in Kenya after Nairobi and Mombasa. In this connection, the head of the Orange Democracy Movement (ODM), the main opposition party in Kenya, Raila Odinga, is currently visiting Morocco […]

US calls for more balanced trade relations with Africa

The U.S. State Department’s top official for Africa indicated Tuesday that any renewal of a major U.S.-Africa trade deal would likely require greater “reciprocity” from African nations. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which allows many African products duty-free access to the American market, expires in September 2025. Its future remains uncertain amid protectionist […]