Special committee unveils Morocco’s new development pact

Head of the special committee on the new development model, Chakib Benmoussa, submitted the final findings of the committee in a detailed report to King Mohammed VI, the Royal office said Tuesday, adding that the new model shall serve as a National Pact for Development. The report was commissioned by the Monarch as part of […]

Morocco’s plan to build major military base in Sahara, geostrategic game-changer against Algeria’s subversive plots

Morocco is planning to build a major military base in the southernmost tip of the Sahara to counter growing terror threats in the Sahel, according to intelligence reports cited by several media outlets. The military base will carry out surgical airstrikes against jihadists operating the Sahel in coordination with the United States and France and […]

Africa has potential to become new global supply chain player — UNCTAD report

With its abundant resources and growing consumer market, Africa can become a prominent manufacturing destination for tech-intensive industries and a key link in global supply chains, according to the Economic Development in Africa Report 2023 that has just been launched (16 August) by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). African economies can […]