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Morocco balances wheat imports among global suppliers as domestic harvest improves

Morocco is set to reduce wheat imports to 6.7 million tons for the 2025-2026 season, down 200,000 tons from the previous year, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecast. This reduction reflects improving domestic harvests and strategic stock management despite ongoing climate challenges. While regional neighbors like Egypt remain highly dependent on […]

Resilience through tough times: East Africa’s economic recovery hindered by debt and deficits

The economies of East Africa face rather bleak prospects for growth this year because of the increasing risk of debt distress, widening fiscal and current deficits and limited economic diversification plans, according to the latest forecast by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The AfDB forecasts the region’s GDP at 4% this year, before recovering to […]

Qatar Airways Launches Doha-Marrakech Air Route

Qatar Airways will be operating three flights a week from Doha to Marrakech, adding the Red City to its global destinations, Qatar’s flag carrier said in a statement on its website. The inaugural flight, QR1395, landed in Marrakech Menara airport last Friday opening up the city to 150 air routes operated by Qatar Airways through […]