Morocco
Moroccan closure of Ceuta border may trigger unrest
Rabat has reportedly decided permanently to close a border crossing used to transport duty-free goods
MoroccoMorocco will leverage migration to buy Spanish support
The Moroccan foreign minister has held talks with his Spanish counterpart Josep Borrell and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez
MoroccoMerkel’s Africa efforts will continue to fall short
Various structural challenges are holding back Germany private investment in Africa
GermanyProspects for North Africa in 2020
Discontent over living standards will be a test for all countries, but some will address (or contain) this more easily
North AfricaMomentum for negotiations on Western Sahara will fade
After uncommon impetus for dialogue, a new UN resolution signals a return to less-active international engagement
Western SaharaMorocco pushes business-friendly image with new budget
Building on a reputation as one of the region’s more investable countries, the new budget cuts taxes for manufacturing
MoroccoNext Moroccan lobbying body head will be more cautious
Nominations have opened for the next chairman of the main body representing private business after the old head resigned
MoroccoMoroccan defence boost may aim at assuaging discontent
A draft budget for 2020 foresees an almost 30% increase in spending on the military next year
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