US Spending Legislation Incorporates Sahara; Morocco Applauds

President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law the 2019 appropriation legislation that stipulates explicitly that the assistance funds allocated to Morocco will also benefit the Sahara. Morocco welcomed the text, which recognizes Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara southern provinces, as it is unequivocally pro-Morocco and unusually forthcoming on US development funds for the Sahara. […]

US ready to invest in Morocco-Nigeria pipeline- finance minister

Nigeria’s finance minister Wale Edun said the United States is interested in investing in the Atlantic pipeline that will link Nigeria to Morocco, helping 13 West African countries meet their energy needs. Edun made the statement to Nigerian media following talks with Opayemi Cardoso, Nigeria’s central bank governor, and “the director of international economic relations, […]

Legal Measures Shall Be Taken to Supervise Aid Handouts

Following the tragic stampede that occurred during a food distribution operation in a village near Essaouira, Sunday, and that cost the lives of 15 women, King Mohammed VI gave instructions to the Head of government, the Interior Minister and heads of other departments concerned to take all legal measures required to supervise assistance operations and […]