ECOWAS: Withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso & Niger from African Bloc Kills Algeria-Nigeria Pipeline Project

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), dealing a hard blow to France and the Algerian regime which is serving the agenda of the former French colonial power in the region. In a joint statement released Sunday, the three Sahel countries said they took […]

Chad: AU demands junta in power to stick to 18-month transition

The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union has called on the Chadian junta to stick to 18 months period for the completion of the transition and said it opposes the candidacy of any member of the Transition Military Council (TMC) led by Mahamat Deby, son of former leader Idriss Deby. The PSC’s […]

Moroccan stock exchange launches futures market

Moroccan financial regulators announced the launch of the futures market which would help the Casablanca stock exchange attract more investors. The launch was announced in a ceremony by bourse regulator AMMC, the finance ministry and the central bank, who all highlighted the importance of the financial instrument in the reforms launched by the country to […]