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Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana host AFRICOM panafrican drills

Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire are hosting US Africa military command AFRICOM drill bringing together 29 countries in view strengthening the capacities of armies of the participating countries to tackle terrorism and extreme violence. The drill began on March 1st and will run through March 15th. Around 1,300 soldiers from 29 countries mostly from West Africa. […]

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Football: Morocco’s King to Receive CAF President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement

King Mohammed VI will be honored next Tuesday in Kigali with the Outstanding Achievement Award of the President of African Football Confederation (CAF). The announcement was made Tuesday by CAF in a press release. Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame will also receive the same trophy awarded in recognition for best achievements accomplished in 2022. CAF Chief […]

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World Bank suspends partnership with Tunisia due to racism

The World Bank said it halted cooperation with Tunisia after a surge in racism in the country triggered by anti-migrant speech by its president. President Kais Saied stoked racism in the country, triggering a spate of state-condoned violent acts that affected many Sub-Saharans living in the country. News agencies, including Reuters, said the World Bank […]

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Iranian drones in North Africa, a cause for concern for Morocco and the whole region

Iranian drones have made their way to North Africa through Algeria, posing a threat to the stability of the region, at a time Morocco has been calling the international community’s attention to this threat and warning against the acquisition of drones by terrorist and separatist groups. At the end of 2022, Moroccan Senior Officials highlighted […]

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IMF intends to offer Morocco $5 bln credit line

The International Monetary Fund intends to approve Morocco’s request for a 5 billion-dollar Flexible Credit Line (FCL) during a meeting of its executive board meeting. “Considering Morocco’s very strong policy frameworks and track record, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva intends to recommend approval of the FCL arrangement for Morocco when the IMF Executive Board meets […]

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Sahara: Andean Parliament reiterates firm support for Autonomy Plan

The majority of the Andean Parliament has reaffirmed unwavering support to Morocco’s territorial integrity and autonomy plan offered for a lasting and peaceful solution to the Sahara regional conflict. In a petition addressed to President of this deliberative body of the Andean Community, 15 MPs out of the 25-member regional organization called for the promotion […]

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Citizenship for sale: Growing demand across Africa for ‘golden visas’ for wealthy

While Europe holds the crown for investment migration programs in 2023, a growing number of African states is joining the fray, looking to attract high-net-worth individuals by offering residence and citizenship through investment programs. Migration investment programs allow people to purchase citizenship or residency in exchange for an investment in a country. African economies looking […]

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African economies to remain resilient despite financial headwinds — AfDB report

Despite the tightening global financial conditions, African economies are expected to remain resilient with a stable outlook in 2023-2024, according to a report by the African Development Bank (AfDB) that however urges bold policy actions to mobilize and leverage private financing for development in the continent. Africa’s average GDP growth is projected to stabilize at […]

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Growing international concern over Algeria’s alliance with Russia, Iran to control Sahel – Spanish Institute

“The concern of the European Union and the United States is growing about the increasingly close relationship between Algeria, Russia and Iran,” which strives to spread the most radical branch of its Islamism in the Sahel and Sahara states with the support of the Algerian military system, says an analysis posted on the website of […]

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UN LDC Summit: Rich countries slammed for exploiting poor nations, failing promises

Leaders attending the 5th UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) in Doha, Qatar, have voiced their disappointment and bitterness over the treatment of their poor nations by richer counterparts. Many of the leaders from the world’s poorest nations attending the summit called on developed powers to come good with billions of dollars of […]