The Moroccan police seized 18.243 tons of cannabis resin and arrested five people as they were unloading the banned substance into rapid dinghies on the coast of Sidi Rehal, near Casablanca. Investigations have been opened into connections of the gang with local and international trafficking networks, the police said in a statement. In July, Morocco […]
The Moroccan government announced, on Monday, a ban on New Year’s Eve celebrations, as part of a set of measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19. Besides banning all New Year’s Eve celebrations, the measures also include banning the organization of parties and special events in hotels, restaurants, and tourist establishments. Restaurants and cafes […]
Tunisia counts more than 650,000 civil servants that is 5% of the total population of 12 million people, a number that weighs significantly on the state budget. Tunisia has more public sector employees compared to 568,000 in Morocco which has a population three times bigger. The IMF has urged the Tunisian government to cut the […]
