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Morocco’s mid-term cabinet reshuffle: new comers at the head of farming, education, transport, investment departments, six Secretaries of State appointed

King Mohammed VI received this Wednesday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, the members of the government following a mid-term reshuffle that witnessed the appointment of 14 new comers, including 6 secretaries of State. The newly appointed ministers will hold the portfolios of education, higher education, health, agriculture, transport, and solidarity, social integration and family. […]

Battle for influence: US private security firm in talks with CAR govt to counter Russia’s Wagner

The US private military company Bancroft Global Development is reportedly in talks with the government of Central African Republic (CAR) over “future activities,” as the Russian mercenary group Wagner is in the process of reorganization following the death of its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. The death of Wagner’s leader has created a window of opportunity in […]

Mauritania: Public debt estimated at nearly $4.4 billion

Mauritania’s public debt stood at 177.8 billion new ouguiyas (approximately $4.4 billion) as of mid-2024, according to the latest report from the Public Debt Directorate. This amount represents 40.3% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as of June 30, 2024, underscoring the scale of Mauritania’s fiscal obligations relative to its economic output. The report […]