Morocco establishes diplomatic relations with Israel, reaffirms unwavering support to Palestinian rights

Morocco will resume official contacts with Israel with a view to establishing diplomatic relations as soon as possible. The announcement came during phone talks that King Mohammed VI had this Thursday with US President Donald Trump. A statement by the Royal office said that the King announced during the phone talks that Morocco will grant […]

Zimbabwe bans use of foreign currencies

The government of Zimbabwe has banned the use of international currencies. The central bank said that effective immediately, currencies including the US dollar and the South African rand, in use since 2009, will no longer be accepted as legal tender. A local quasi currency known as bond notes, which was introduced in 2016 but can’t […]

Washington Hails Morocco’s Strategy to Combat Religious Extremism

Morocco, a major U.S. ally in North Africa, has a comprehensive strategy to counter violent extremism (CVE). This strategy focuses on economic and human development in addition to oversight of the religious sphere and messaging, says U.S. State Department in its annual report on terrorism. The North African Kingdom has accelerated its creation of education […]