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IMF confirms Morocco’s favorable economic prospects, calls for more reforms

The International monetary fund said Morocco could post a growth rate of 4.5% in 2024 from 3% in 2018 if it continues on path of reform and inclusive growth. “Morocco’s medium-term prospects remain favorable, with growth expected to reach 4.5 percent by 2024” the IMF said in a report following Article IV consultations. The North […]

Côte d’Ivoire: Inauguration of new counter-terrorism academy

Côte d’Ivoire and France inaugurated on Thursday a new counter-terrorism academy in the West African country, intended to boost regional capacity to combat a growing Islamist threat. Ivorian Prime Minister Patrick Achi and French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian inaugurated the International Academy for Combating Terrorism (AILCT) in Jacqueville, about 60 kilometers from Abidjan. This […]

Niger to supply Mali with Diesel

In a sign of close cooperation between sanction-hit and military-run Sahel countries, Niger has agreed to supply Mali with cheap diesel to supply power plants. Under the deal, Niger would deliver 150 million liters of diesel to neighboring Mali to curb power outages, the Malian presidency said. Only half the Malian population have access to […]