Nothing’s free: skepticism grows over China’s debt forgiveness

Skeptics say that despite China’s agreement to forgive interest-free loans to 17 African countries as it seeks to dispel debt-trap allegations, the days of Beijing writing off interest-bearing loans are over. The world’s poorest countries — many of them in Africa — are facing $35bn in debt-service payments in 2022, out of which around 40% […]

COVID-19: Lockdown easing extended throughout Morocco with exception of five provinces

A gradual easing of the COVID-19-induced lockdown measures will be extended throughout Morocco, including in Rabat and Casablanca, as of June 24 at midnight, with the exception of five provinces where new clusters have been reported, the Interior and Health Ministries said in a joint statement. The excluded provinces are Tangier, Asilah, Marrakech, Larache, and […]

Morocco in the EU New Neighborhood Policy

The European Commission and the High Representative on Tuesday adopted a joint communication proposing an ambitious and innovative new Agenda for the Mediterranean, meant to relaunch and strengthen the strategic partnership between the European Union and its Southern Neighborhood partners. The new Agenda is based on the conviction that by working together and in a […]