KSA & Sudan

Washington commends King Mohammed VI for his role in furthering regional stability, security, prosperity

The United States commended on Sunday King Mohammed VI’s role in furthering stability, security, and prosperity in the region. In a statement published by the State Department on the occasion of the 24th anniversary of the Sovereign’s accession to the throne, U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken extended, on behalf of the Government and citizens […]

German loan for modernization of Casablanca rail network

Morocco’s National Railway Office (ONCF) has secured a $225 million loan from German development bank KfW to modernize Casablanca region railway network. The German funding follows a $350 million loan approved by the World Bank in June, both supporting the “Service Intra-métropolitain Rapproché” (SIR) program. The SIR seeks to establish an electrified passenger rail service, […]

Senegal’s new president Faye vows ‘systemic change’, names firebrand opposition leader Sonko as PM

Only hours after being sworn in as Senegal’s president on Tuesday (2 April), Bassirou Diomaye Faye named popular opposition figure Ousmane Sonko as the nation’s prime minister. At 44, former tax inspector Bassirou Diomaye Faye is Senegal’s youngest president ever elected. During his campaign, he vowed to fight corruption, promised to renegotiate oil, gas and […]