Mauritanian elections

Morocco tops African destinations with 17.4 million tourists in 2024

Morocco has become Africa’s top tourist destination with new record arrivals of 17.4 million tourists in 2024, the tourism ministry said. Arrivals were two years ahead of schedule or 20% higher compared with 2023, showing the country has turned the Covid-19 page thanks to major investments in its hospitality sector. Of all visitors, 51% were […]

Commodities imports deepen Morocco’s trade deficit up to Feb 2022

Morocco’s trade deficit rose 57% up to February this year, due to a surge of commodities prices in the international market. Tensions in the black sea and the loss of Ukrainian and Russian commodities and wheat exports sent prices skyrocketing hitting the finances of import-reliant states. For example, Morocco’s ammonia imports, used in the production […]

South Sudan Leaders Move to Revise 2018 Peace Deal Ahead of 2026 Elections

President Salva Kiir convened, on 10 December 2025, a rare gathering of South Sudan’s political leaders in Juba to recalibrate the final phase of the country’s long-delayed transition. Officials confirmed that the parties agreed to amend several provisions of the 2018 ‘Revitalized Peace Agreement’, aiming to clear obstacles to the December 2026 elections. The adjustments, […]