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Cameroon: President Biya’s extended absence fuels health speculation

President Paul Biya’s prolonged absence from Cameroon has sparked concerns about his health and whereabouts. The 91-year-old leader, who has ruled for 42 years, left the country in early July for an official mission abroad, starting in France and then China. Biya’s absence from significant events, including the UN General Assembly and La Francophonie summit […]

IFC contributes a €100 million loan to OCP Group’s desalinated water pipeline project

IFC has granted a €100 million loan to OCP Group, contributing thus to complete the desalinated water pipeline to connect Jorf Lasfar to Khouribga, whose construction is progressing well and is expected to be completed soon. The loan will support the construction of a 219 km pipeline and a new pumping station The infrastructure will […]

Morocco: Territorial Management, no Longer the Preserve of Men

For the first time in Morocco’s history, a woman has been appointed earlier this month Wali (senior prefect) of the north-western region of Gharb -Chrarda- Beni Hssen. The appointment of Zineb El Adaoui to the position, the only woman out of the 15 appointed Walis, is considered a milestone in a process initiated over a […]