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Morocco’s economic growth to pick up to 5.3% in 2021

Morocco’s central bank revised upwards Morocco’s economic growth to 5.3% in 2021 citing the beginning of the end of the health crisis with the roll out of the vaccination campaign and a better crop year. The bank said growth will pick up from a contraction of 7% last year under the combined effect of drought […]

Tragic bus crash in Algiers claims 18 lives, highlights deep failures in public transportation

A deadly bus accident in the Mohammadia district of Algiers has claimed the lives of 18 people and left nine others injured, including two in critical condition. The incident occurred late Friday afternoon when a passenger bus plunged from a bridge into the polluted waters of Oued El Harrach. Emergency services responded swiftly, and rescue […]

African Union : Morocco Elected to Peace § Security Council

Morocco was elected Wednesday to the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) for a two-year mandate at this decision-making body of the AU. The Kingdom received more than two-thirds of the votes (34 votes) to gain a seat at the PSC. The election was held during the 48th ordinary session of […]