West Africa: BOAD to invest 50 billion FCFA in climate projects
The West African Development Bank (BOAD) has pledged to invest about 50 billion CFA francs to support climate projects in the region. The information was […]
Articles by Khalid Al Mouahidi
Ex-Somali insurgent leader announces entry into politics
The former No. 2 leader of Somalia-based militant group al-Shabab Mukhtar Robow Abu Mansur has announced his candidacy for leadership of the southwest regional administration […]
Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa Slower than Expected
Sub-Saharan African economies are still recovering from the slowdown in 2015-16, but growth is slower than expected, according to the October 2018 issue of Africa’s […]
Melania Trump starts African tour
First Lady Melania Trump started Tuesday her first African tour by a visit to Ghana. The First Lady will also visit Malawi, Kenya and Egypt, […]
Over 30 illegal migrants rescued off Morocco’s northern coast
Moroccan authorities announced that 31 illegal migrants were rescued in the sea north of Morocco, while the smuggler, a Malian national, was arrested. On Monday, […]
Morocco: Overhaul of Vocational Training discussed at meeting chaired by the King
Less than two months after he sketched a roadmap to address youths’ unemployment and remedy the shortcomings of the educational system and training programs that […]
IMF disburses $245m loan tranche to Tunisia
The International Monetary Fund last weekend approved the payment of a $245 million loan tranche to Tunisia as the North African nation is making urgent […]
Nigeria: economy crippled, labor begins nationwide strike
Nigeria’s two main workers’ unions on Thursday commenced a nationwide strike after several months of failed discussions with the government. The Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC), […]
Financial independence reform to top A.U. meeting in November
The African Union will hold an extraordinary summit next November in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to focus mainly on the reform of the organization, AU Commission […]
UN Office, Moroccan Agency to foster South-South Cooperation
The Moroccan Agency of International Cooperation (AMCI) and the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote […]