Ethiopia pardons dozens of political detainees

Ethiopia will release from jail 63 opposition activists and other high-ranking government critics by the end of the week, a spokesman for the attorney general’s office said on Tuesday.   The decision had been taken “for the national good” and investigations against them had been dropped, Zinabu Tubu was quoted as saying.   “The Ethiopian […]

Dominican Republic, Eswatini and Comoros Reaffirm Steadfast Backing to Morocco’s Autonomy Plan

The Dominican Republic, the Kingdom of Eswatini and the Union of the Comoros have all reiterated their unwavering support for Morocco’s realistic & credible autonomy plan offered for the Sahara under its sovereignty in line with UN Security Council resolutions. The supportive standing was voiced by the foreign ministers of the three countries during their […]

Morocco’s Central Bank raises key interest rate to 3% to mitigate inflation

Morocco’s Central bank decided on Tuesday to lift its rates by 50 basis points to 3 percent to counter inflationary pressures exerted both at the domestic and international levels. During its first meeting of 2023 held in Rabat, the Board of Bank Al Maghrib discussed the evolution of the national economic situation and the Bank’s […]