Anti-Narcotics Struggle: Morocco Deals Hard Blow to Local & Foreign Smugglers

The vigilance of the Moroccan border security services is paying off. During the past couple of weeks, the police and customs agents of the North African country have foiled several major drug smuggling operations worth millions of dollars. Last week, the Moroccan authorities seized 476 kg of cocaine at an apartment in Harhoura, on the […]

African Development Bank highlights expansion of mandatory health insurance in Morocco

The number of beneficiaries of the mandatory health insurance in Morocco hit a new record at 23 million as the country forges ahead with its social reform plans, the African Development Bank said. The number grew from just 7.8 million beneficiaries and from 20,000 daily reimbursement requests to 60,000 daily requests currently, the Bank said. […]

Tunisia Favorable for Military Targeted Operations in Libya

Tunisian President revealed that though he has been opposed to military action in Libya to help crash IS militants, he is for targeted air strikes against IS jihadists whose actions still pose a big threat to Tunisia’s stability. Caid Essebsi told Italian paper La Stampa of his determination to combat IS which he said is […]