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Sultan of Oman wishes King Mohammed VI speedy recovery

The leaders of several countries continue to convey their wishes of speedy recovery to King Mohammed VI following the heart surgery he underwent on June 14. In this vein, King Mohammed VI received a phone call from Sultan of Oman Haitham Bin Tariq Bin Taimur, the Moroccan royal office said in a statement on Wednesday. […]

IMF: Mauritania Faces Challenges for Inclusive Growth despite Favorable Outlook

Mauritania’s economic outlook is favorable due to sustained commodity prices and ongoing economic policy efforts, but there are still considerable challenges for inclusive growth, said the International Monetary Fund. “The economic recovery continues, with growth estimated at 3-3½ percent in 2017 and 2018, and moderate inflation of 2.3 percent on average in 2017”, said IMF […]

Uganda set to begin oil drilling after French court dismisses case against TotalEnergies

A French court has dismissed a landmark lawsuit against controversial TotalEnergies projects in east Africa, which was filed by six French and Ugandan activist groups in 2018, using a 2017 law on multinationals operating outside France. This was the first time that NGOs tried to halt an oil project through a Paris courthouse. As Uganda […]