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Ghana to join regional bloc’s new currency

The government of Ghana has announced it plans to join the West African currency that will replace the CFA franc in 2020 in eight regional countries. The adoption of the new currency, which is called the Eco, would make Ghana the bloc’s largest economy, ahead of neighboring Côte d’Ivoire, but it urged members of the […]

Morocco’s growth to rebound to 4.5 pc in 2021; Kingdom to repay part of LPL in advance – IMF

Morocco’s GDP growth is expected to increase to 4.5 percent in 2021 as the effects of the drought and pandemic wane and monetary and fiscal policy remains accommodative, announced on Wednesday the International Monetary Fund. In a press release issued after concluding 2020 Article IV Consultation with Morocco, the IMF Executive Board also said that […]

Real Madrid’s coach “impressed” by the Mohammed VI Football Academy

Real Madrid’s Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday he was “impressed” by the Mohammed VI Football Academy, the Whites’ training camp during the Club World Cup, which is being held in the cities of Rabat and Tangier (February 1 to 11). “The training center of the Mohammed VI Football Academy is impressive”, said the […]