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Tokyo Games-Surfing: Morocco to make debut with Ramzi Boukhiam

Morocco will for the first time ever compete in surfing championship at 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games after its athlete Ramzi Boukhiam booked a place among world-class surfers. The kingdom’s Surfing and Body-board federation which made the announcement said Ramzi Boukhiam will be the only African candidate for the championship. He won the top place of […]

De-dollarization in Africa: could BRICS currencies challenge greenback?

A recent report by Sputnik Africa claiming that the use of the Russian ruble for trade between Russia and Africa has more than doubled since 2022 is challenged by other sources that report a sharp dip in the share of ruble payments from 23.7% in mid-2022 to 12.7% in mid-2023. Russian ruble usage in international […]

Libya: Banking digitalization crucial for investment confidence, Planning Minister says

Libya’s Planning Minister Mohamed Al-Zidani has underscored the importance of digital transformation in the country’s banking sector as a driver of investment confidence. Speaking at the Third Forum of Libyan Banks, held Monday, under the theme “A Digital Takeoff for Libyan Banks,” he said digitization is the product of collaboration between banks, regulators, and national […]