Chad: Creation of the position of vice president as main conclusion of the national inclusive forum

The second National Inclusive Forum, organized by the government and tasked with reviewing the new constitution, in place since 2018, ended on Sunday, November 1. The main conclusion of the forum was the creation of the position of vice president. The meeting was boycotted by part of the opposition, the main trade unions and human […]

Mali: new mining law aims to boost state’s stake in gold mining projects to 35%

Mali’s military-led government is in talks with gold miners, aiming to negotiate an increase in its mining stake from 20% to 35%, to ensure a fair share of profits. The government is discussing with gold miners the proposed changes to its mining law that could increase state and private Malian interests in new projects by […]

Morocco’s Central Bank Joins Bank for International Settlements

Bank Al-Maghrib, Morocco’s central bank, has become member of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), the oldest international financial institution, which helps central banks in their pursuit of monetary and financial stability through international cooperation. The decision was made lately by the BIS Board of Directors, which agreed to expand its membership by including the […]