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Investment push widens Morocco’s trade deficit

The ongoing development projects in Morocco meant the country had to import more equipment and semi-finished products in 2024, leading to an expansion of the trade deficit by 7.3% at 300 billion dirhams ($30 bln). Imports at $76.1 billion outweighed exports at $43 billion, the foreign exchange regulator said. Morocco’s leading exports were cars and […]

Six most dangerous cities in Africa, all south African

Six South African cities topped the list of African cities with the highest criminality rates by mid 2024, Numeo platform said in a recent ranking. Pietermaritzburg came first as the most criminality plagued city followed by five other South African cities: Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. Issues related to drugs, kidnappings, and […]

The UAE punching above its weight

The UAE a tiny wealthy Gulf country with a native population of about 1 million has broken away with the wisdom of its founder Sheikh Zayed after the de facto ruler Mohamad Bin Zayed consolidated his grip in the country. The UAE’s aggressive foreign policy was outspokenly expressed during and after the Arab Spring as […]