Sahel
Le Monde: Starlink satellite kits being used by jihadists in Sahel
French publication Le Monde is reporting that groups such as JNIM and ISWA, are "exploiting the portable, high-speed connectivity
inflation
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Morocco
Morocco holds benchmark interest rate at 2.25%
Morocco’s central bank has kept its benchmark interest rate at 2.25%, following its quarterly board meeting on Tuesday,
Morocco
Morocco's inflation eases in May
Morocco's annual inflation slowed to 0.4% in May from 0.7% in April, the statistics agency said
Egypt
Egypt unveils another new luxury megaproject
A massive initiative in Egypt that will be located near the colossal Grand Egyptian Museum, which recently opened on the
Tunisia
Tunisia holds key rate at 7.5% as inflation eases
Tunisia's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate at 7.5% on Friday, maintaining March's cut
Morocco
Morocco's inflation slows in April
Morocco’s annual inflation eased to 0.7% in April from 1.6% in March, driven by lower food and
Morocco
Morocco inflation jumps to 2.2% in Q1 2025 on rising food prices
Morocco’s inflation surged to 2.2% in Q1 2025, up from 0.7% in Q4 2024, driven by higher
Egypt
Egypt cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
Egypt's central bank cut interest rates by 225 basis points on Thursday, the first reduction since 2020, citing
Egypt
Trump’s tariffs likely to limit Egypt’s expected interest rate cut
A majority of economists interviewed by Bloomberg anticipate Egypt will announce an interest rate cut this Thursday, as the country
Egypt
Egypt’s cabinet approves $91 billion budget for 2025-2026
Egypt's cabinet has approved a draft budget of 4.6 trillion Egyptian pounds ($91 billion) for the 2025/
Algeria
Algeria to import one million sheep to curb Eid al-Adha price surge
Algeria will import one million sheep ahead of the Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha in June, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced Sunday,
Egypt
Egypt’s inflation rate almost halves in February
Egypt’s annual inflation rate fell to 12.5% in February, down from 23.2% in January, as the country
Opinion
Taxing times: How inflation and heavy taxation are squeezing Morocco
Morocco’s economic strategy has long been admired as a model for North Africa, with the kingdom positioning itself as