Libya: Farmer’s radical experiment with top dates pays off
A Libyan farmer's experiment with growing premium dates seems to have paid off, in what could be a major revaluation...
Economy
Morocco cuts interest rates for second time this year
Morocco cut its interest rates for the second time in 2024, easing the cost of borrowing to encourage an investment...
Fires at Libya’s Zawiya refinery brought under control
Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) said in a statement on December 15th that fires that broke out in a number...
Egypt’s inflation falls to near two-year low in November
The annual urban consumer price inflation rate in Egypt dropped by 25.5% in November, according to data from statistics agency...
Morocco boasts record tourism figures for 2024
Morocco has seen record levels of tourism this year, with over 15.9 million visitors – a 20% increase from 2023,...
MPOX: Moroccan startup first to produce tests in Africa
A Moroccan company has produced the first African mpox tests, hoping to make the continent less dependent on medical imports,...
Libyan central bank to print 30 billion dinars
The central bank of Libya, or CBL, said on December 5th that it had contracted British banknote printer De La...
Document reveals Mali arrest warrant for Barrick Gold CEO
Mali has issued an arrest warrant for Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow, according to a document seen on December 5th...
Egypt to float four military-owned companies on the stock market
Egypt intends to float up to four military-owned companies on the stock market as part of a broader privatisation plan...
Morocco: French funds to expand health and gender equality
Morocco has signed agreements worth €150m with French Development Agency (AFD) aimed at expanding the country’s compulsory health insurance (AMO)...
