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Ukraine: AU, African states voice concern over reported discrimination against Africans, EU says there is no proven discrimination

The reports of discrimination against African nationals trying to flee Ukraine have caused uproar, after Africans, mostly students, have accused Ukrainian security forces of racially profiling them, and of stopping them from getting on trains. The current Chair of the African Union and President of Senegal, Macky Sall, and the Chairperson of the AU Commission, […]

IMF: Mauritania Faces Challenges for Inclusive Growth despite Favorable Outlook

Mauritania’s economic outlook is favorable due to sustained commodity prices and ongoing economic policy efforts, but there are still considerable challenges for inclusive growth, said the International Monetary Fund. “The economic recovery continues, with growth estimated at 3-3½ percent in 2017 and 2018, and moderate inflation of 2.3 percent on average in 2017”, said IMF […]

David T. Fischer Takes up his Position as New US Ambassador to Morocco

David T. Fischer has taken up his position in Rabat as new US ambassador to Morocco and handed this Wednesday a copy of his credentials to Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. According to local website Le360, the new ambassador will shortly hand his credentials to King Mohammed VI, along several other newly appointed ambassadors to Morocco, […]