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WB expects Morocco’s growth to reach 2.5% in 2023 & 3.3% in 2024

Morocco’s economic growth is expected to reach 2.5 pc in 2023 before rebounding to 3.3 pc in 2024, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. The persistent drought and high inflation are weakening growth in Morocco, with unemployment rising to above its pandemic peak in March 2023, said the WB. However, growth […]

Libya: UN postpones reconciliation conference following fighting in Tripoli

The UN has delayed the holding of the Libyan National Conference over current fighting for the control of capital Tripoli between the forces of the internationally-backed GNA and the Libyan National Army loyal to renegade Khalifa Haftar. The UN envoy to the north African country Ghassan Salame in a statement on Tuesday said the reconciliation […]

US recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, a step that needs to be followed by others, French MP

The US recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara is “a very good initiative” and ‘a right move that needs to be pursued and accompanied” as it is “a very important step towards the resolution of the Sahara conflict,” said MP of the French majority MoDem party Bruno Fuchs. There is no doubt that “the […]