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Fresh clashes in Guinea as anger mounts against military despite bans on protests

Mounting frustrations with Guinea’s interim military government have driven more people to join anti-government protests in the capital, Conakry, days after several private media and online outlets in the West African country launched a one-day boycott of news in protest at press and internet restrictions by the authorities. Seven people were killed on May 11 […]

Ghana starts countdown for Polisario’s membership within African Union

Ghana has cut ties with the Polisario’s self-proclaimed SADR entity, showing that the days of the Algerian proxy separatist entity are numbered within the African Union. Ghana has informed the Moroccan foreign ministry that it no longer recognizes the Algeria-based SADR entity, ending about five decades of ties. The decision marks a breakthrough for Morocco […]

British Fintech Revolut prepares Morocco market entry with digital banking revolution

British financial technology powerhouse Revolut is positioning itself to disrupt Morocco’s traditional banking sector, with regulatory approval applications submitted to Bank Al-Maghrib signaling imminent market entry into North Africa’s growing digital economy. The London-based neobank, valued at approximately 41 billion euros with nearly 60 million global customers, has appointed its first Morocco country director and […]