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Morocco’s Economy to Grow by 2.4% in 2023; 3.6% in 2024 (IMF)

Morocco’s economy is expected to grow by 2.4% in 2023, and by 3.6% in 2024, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This came in the financial institution’s “World Economic Outlook” report, published Tuesday in Marrakech that is hosting the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank. “Growth will strengthen in 2023 compared […]

Russia eager to deepen political dialogue with Morocco on Sahara issue settlement

Russia has reaffirmed Tuesday its willingness to deepen political dialogue with Morocco on the settlement of the Sahara issue. This came in a phone conversation Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. The two men discussed ways to bolster bilateral relations and the upcoming Joint Intergovernmental Commission to be convened […]

Burundi: Four human rights activists arrested before takeoff at Bujumbura airport

Burundi’s authorities have detained four human rights activists about to fly from Bujumbura airport to Uganda for a conference. Audace Havyarimana, legal representative of the Association for Peace and the Promotion of Human Rights; Sylvana Inamahoro, the group’s executive director; Sonia Ndikumasabo, president of the Association of Women Lawyers of Burundi; and Marie Emerusabe, the […]