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Gabon’s ‘Liberation Day’: A Year After the Coup, Hope and Hurdles

Gabon is marking a year since its military coup with a mix of celebration and cautious optimism. The overthrow of the Bongo family’s 56-year rule was widely hailed as a “liberation” by Gabonese tired of corruption and economic stagnation. In Libreville, the capital, crowds gathered to cheer interim president General Brice Oligui Nguema. There’s a […]

Landmark Royal Speech from Dakar Reflects Morocco’s Keen Interest in Africa

A first in Morocco’s history! King Mohammed VI chose Senegal’s capital Dakar to deliver this November 6 the Green March speech, celebrating the regaining of the Southern provinces from Spanish colonialism. “By delivering my speech from this hospitable land I am expressing a keen interest in our continent,” said King Mohammed VI in a speech […]

French AFD contributes €134.7 million to Morocco’s education system reform

The French Development Agency (AFD) will contribute €134.7 million to the public policy budget and the support program of the 2022-2026 roadmap for the reform of Morocco’s national education system. The related loan protocol and financing agreement were signed in Rabat this Monday by Minister in charge of the Budget, Fouzi Lekjaa, and the French […]