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‘Mohammed al-Amoudi freed from detention’- Ethiopian PM

Saudi billionaire Mohammed al-Amoudi who has assets in Morocco and Ethiopia has been released from detention in the Saudi kingdom where he had been held since Nov. 2017 as part of the controversial crackdown on corruption. Ethiopian Prime Minister confirmed on Twitter Sunday the Ethiopian-born billionaire and businessman has been released. “We wish Mohammed al-Amoudi […]

Luxembourg opens Trade & Investment Office in Casablanca

Luxembourg announced on Wednesday the opening of a Trade and Investment Office (LTIO) in Casablanca, the ninth in the world and the first in Africa.   The opening of the office comes as part of the strengthening of economic and trade relations between Morocco and Luxembourg.   A statement from LTIO Casablanca announced that the […]

Over 13,000 flee Niger’s terrorism-hit western region

More than 13,000 women and children have fled islands on the Niger River in western Niger following strings of deadly attacks staged by terrorists, state radio “Voix du Sahel” said. The radio indicated that Women and children fleeing the remote islands have sought safety in Ayorou, a town 200 kilometers (125 miles) from the Nigerien […]