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Rogatory Prayers performed at Al-Masjid Al-Aâdam in Rabat in presence of Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, Prince Moulay Rachid

Rogatory prayers (Salat Al Istisqae) were performed on Friday at Al-Masjid Al-Aâdam in Rabat, upon orders of King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithfuln thus perpetuating the tradition of the Prophet Sidna Mohammed, may peace and blessings be upon him, whenever rain is scarce. Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid participated in […]

Insecurity ditches Burkina Faso’s gold output

Gold production in Burkina Faso dropped significantly due to a surge in Jihadist activity in a country where military rulers have been in power since September 2022. As Jihadist groups continue to wreak havoc in the wider Sahel, Burkina Faso suffered the most, accounting for almost a quarter of people killed in terrorist attacks globally […]

Benin gets €80 million-loan from AfDB to upgrade Cotonou Port

Benin has secured an 80 million euros loan facility from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to improve and expand Cotonou harbor, one of the main maritime access points for landlocked countries in West Africa. The loan is split into two: €55 million from the African Development Bank and €25 million from Africa Growing Together Fund, […]