Senegal, Morocco Sign Deals to Boost Ties After Football Fallout
Senegal supporters clash during the Africa Cup of Nations final football match between Senegal and Morocco in Rabat, on Jan. 18.
Photographer: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty ImagesSenegal is striving to bolster ties with key trading partner Morocco, after a contentious match at Africa’s top football event cast a shadow over their historically close relationship.
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and his counterpart Aziz Akhannouch signed agreements Monday that will open up new opportunities for investment in energy, mining, infrastructure and transport, Sonko said during a visit to the Moroccan capital, Rabat.