BCIJ dismantles terror cell

Attijari Bank Mauritania partners with Proparco to guarantee loans to SMEs

In Mauritania, Proparco, a Development Financial Institution partly owned by the French Development Agency, has signed an agreement with Attijari Bank Mauritania, the local subsidiary of the Moroccan financial group Attijariwafa Bank, to guarantee up to €5.5 million ($6.1 million) loans to approximately 140 Mauritanian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). According to the MoU signed […]

Denmark says it plans to close embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso

Denmark has become the latest western country to close its embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso. The decision was announced by the Danish foreign ministry as part of a new African strategy that includes opening new embassies in Rwanda, Tunisia, and Senegal. Mali and Burkina Faso are ruled by military juntas together with their ally […]

Morocco reaps benefits of diversified diplomatic ties with global actors

The recent foreign policy actions undertaken by Morocco illustrate a commitment to diversifying and strengthening partnerships with global players while stressing need for multilateralism, which so far helped the north African kingdom make its voice heard over its strategic interests and advance economic partnerships. This approach helped Morocco score precious points in terms of its […]