Category: International

Nigeria, South Africa ‘gray-listed’ by global anti-money laundering watchdog

March 2, 2023

The inclusion of Nigeria and South Africa, the continent’s leading economies, on a 'gray list' by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) could present far-reaching ... Read More

Morocco explains its vote for a UN resolution asking Russia to leave Ukraine

March 1, 2023

Morocco voted in favor of a UN General Assembly resolution last week breaking away with its previous abstentions. Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita said the ... Read More

Qatar, Egypt consider launching joint investment fund

March 1, 2023

Qatar and Egypt are studying possibilities to set a joint investment fund, Egyptian Minister of Planning Hala Al-Saeed told Bloomberg Tuesday following the signing of ... Read More

Nigeria’s opposition parties reject ruling party’s victory over irregularities

March 1, 2023

Nigeria's two main opposition parties on Tuesday called for the cancellation of the country's weekend presidential elections won by Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu, on ... Read More

Sahara: Austria considers Autonomy Plan as ‘Serious and Credible Contribution’ to UN-led Political Process

February 28, 2023

Austria considers the autonomy plan for the Sahara, presented by Morocco in 2007, as a "serious and credible contribution" to the UN-led political process and ... Read More

Boston Herald: Iranian drones deployed in North Africa pose threat to Morocco

February 28, 2023

The Iranian drones, which are being deployed in North Africa, are posing a direct threat to Morocco, said American daily Boston Herald, noting that Moroccan ... Read More

Morocco reaffirms unwavering support to Palestinian cause

February 28, 2023

Moroccan government has reiterated its strong supportive stand to the Palestinian cause, the two-state solution and the establishment of a Palestinian state on the basis ... Read More

Burkina Faso, AfDB ink financing agreements of six projects

February 28, 2023

Burkina Faso and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed Monday 10 agreements for financing six projects in the West African country to the tune of ... Read More

Egypt, Qatar ink agreement to eliminate double taxation on income

February 28, 2023

Qatar and Egypt signed Monday in Doha a deal to remove double taxation on income, and prevent tax invasion and avoidance, the Egyptian government announced ... Read More

South Africa still holds “neutral” stance on Ukraine war — minister

February 28, 2023

The meeting of financial chiefs of the Group of 20 (G20) leading economies held in Bengaluru, India, on 24-25 February 2023 failed to issue a ... Read More