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As Africa mourns the death of Pope Francis, worshippers and leaders across the continent are reflecting on the profound legacy he leaves behind — and speculating about the future leadership of the Catholic Church. Pope Francis, who died Monday (21 April), is remembered for his unwavering advocacy for the poor, peace in conflict zones, and […]
A new phase in Libya’s financial oversight has been initiated through the appointment of the American advisory firm K2 Integrity, which has been tasked with monitoring the financial transactions of the Central Bank of Libya’s (CBL). The decision, reportedly made under pressure from Washington, aims to enhance transparency and curtail systemic corruption within Libya’s financial […]
South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, is once again on the edge of civil war, five years after a fragile peace agreement ended its last major conflict. Tensions have escalated dramatically following the arrest of first vice president Riek Machar in March and renewed fighting between government and opposition forces. According to a new Geopolitical […]
China and Kenya have upgraded their bilateral relationship to a new level, pledging to create an “all-weather” China-Africa community during Kenyan President William Ruto’s first state visit to Beijing, the countries announced on Thursday. Meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, both leaders committed to “injecting more stability into the world with the certainty of China-Africa […]
Leading academics and business figures gathered in Fez this week for the inaugural International Conference on Management, Innovation, and Finance (MIF 2025), a new initiative aimed at connecting academic research with real-world economic challenges. The two-day event, co-organized by the Private University of Fez and Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, brought together finance professors, digital […]
A total of 191 Nigerian migrants have been voluntarily repatriated from Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed on Wednesday, April 23. The return operation, carried out from the southern Libyan city of Sebha to Lagos, Nigeria, included 111 women among those brought home. According to a statement issued by the IOM, the operation […]
Morocco’s consumer price index (CPI) decreased by 0.3% in March 2025, according to the latest data from the High Commission for Planning (HCP), as reported by L’Économiste. This decline comes as the country experiences significant economic recovery, with GDP growth estimated at 4.2% for the first quarter, driven by dynamic performance in commercial services, extractive […]
Concern has grown in both the United Kingdom and Egypt after it was disclosed that Alaa Abdel Fattah, a British-Egyptian activist, has suffered severe health complications while being held in an Egyptian prison. Having engaged in a hunger strike exceeding fifty days, Abdel Fattah is suffering repeated vomiting and signs of internal inflammation, his family […]
Human Rights Watch has denounced the harsh and unfair sentences issued lately by a Tunisian court against political opponents of the authoritarian regime of Kais Saeid. Prison sentences of up to 66 years were handed down to 37 politicians, businessmen, and lawyers in politically-motivated sham trials, said HRW, decrying quash unfair proceedings. The Tunis Court […]
Police at Morocco’s Mohammed V international airport arrested on Monday evening a Tunisian national flagged by Interpol, following a Red notice issued by French judicial authorities, security sources said. The 47 year-old suspect was arrested shortly upon arrival on a flight from Tunisia. A check of Interpol’s database revealed that he was wanted by the […]