By Alison Roberts The Portuguese government has said it has no plans to pay reparations for the country’s role in transatlantic slavery and colonialism. The […]
Category: AFRICA
Surprise winners, shock losers in 32-team World Cup group stage
After Jamaica clinched a spot in the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup at the expense of soccer giants Brazil on Wednesday, one reporter […]
Ons Jabeur and Aryna Sabalenka both make their way back into the Wimbledon semifinals
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) – From where Ons Jabeur was sitting on Centre Court, a spot in the Wimbledon semifinals was as good as guaranteed. The […]
Morocco to review its fisheries partnership with EU
Morocco is reviewing its current fisheries partnership with the EU in a way that takes into account its own fishing strategy and biological factors, Foreign […]
Development banks can boost lending by $200 bln – Paris summit
PARIS – Multilateral development banks are expected to unlock $200 billion in extra firepower for emerging economies by running their balance sheets more tightly and […]
IMF working on global central bank digital currency platform
RABAT – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is working on a platform for central bank digital currencies (CDBCs) to enable transactions between countries, IMF Managing […]
Morocco’s OCP plans $7 billion green ammonia plant to avert supply problems
RABAT – Morocco’s OCP plans to invest $7 billion in an ammonia plant using green hydrogen, produced from renewable fuel, it told Reuters, as one of […]
Auto firms race to secure non-Chinese graphite for EVs as shortages loom
LONDON – Automakers, including Tesla and Mercedes, are rushing to lock in graphite supply from outside dominant producer China, as demand for electric vehicle (EV) […]
Nigeria, Morocco, Cote D’ivoire, Liberia, Benin, Guinea Sign Mous On Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project
Abuja, Nigeria, June 16th, 2023. West Africa marked another important milestone in energy sustainability, at the headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States […]