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Why Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum, due in Morocco, has been postponed?

The postponement of the Russian-Arab Forum that was scheduled in Morocco on Oct.28 has fueled speculation about strained relations between Rabat and Moscow as the move comes after Moroccan flag-carrier has suspended flights to and from Russia due to spike of Covid-19 infections. The Russian embassy in Cairo has informed the Arab League about Moscow’s […]

New ‘independent’ Africa credit rating agency on track to launch in 2025

A new credit rating agency designed to address the needs of sovereign borrowers in Africa, and led by an African Union (AU) Commissioner, is on track to be launched in 2025, according to a senior AU official. Speaking with reporters in Accra, the AU Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals, Albert Muchanga, […]

Ivorian court bars top opposition leader Tidjane Thiam from presidential race

In a ruling that has stirred political controversy across Ivory Coast, a national court on Tuesday (22 April) disqualified opposition leader Tidjane Thiam from running in the country’s October presidential election, citing the loss of his Ivorian nationality. Thiam, former CEO of Credit Suisse and newly appointed leader of the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast […]