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Covid-19: EBRD expects Morocco’s economy to rebound by 4% in 2021 after 2% contraction in 2020

Morocco’s GDP will rebound by 4 pc in 2021 after a 2 pc decrease in 2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, says the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). In its Regional Economic Prospects report published Wednesday, EBRD explains that the slowdown will be driven by a sharp decline in tourism, […]

Niger: US to withdraw ‘illegal’ troops by mid-September amid Sahel region’s pivot to Russia

The US troops will leave Niger “no later” than 15 September, both countries have announced in a joint statement, which comes amid strengthening ties between Niamey and Moscow. The order to end the “illegal” presence of the close 1,000 US troops and withdraw them from the Sahel country came last month after Washington expressed concern […]

Sahara: Brazil hails Morocco’s “serious & credible” efforts for lasting settlement

The government of Brazil has praised the “serious and credible” efforts made by Morocco for a lasting resolution of the Sahara regional conflict. The remarks were made by Brazil’s foreign minister Carlos Alberto Franco França during a phone talk Monday with his Moroccan peer Nasser. Carlos Alberto also reaffirmed his country’s support for the UN-led […]