Morocco Ranks as World Bank’s Eighth Largest IBRD Borrower with $1.77 Billion

Morocco secured $1.77 billion in World Bank financing during fiscal year 2025, positioning itself as the institution’s 11th largest recipient overall and eighth largest borrower from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), according to newly released Bretton Woods statistics. The World Bank’s total commitments reached $80.8 billion for the fiscal year ending June […]

Morocco deploys “Marhaba Operation” to facilitate diaspora’s return home for summer holidays

The Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity launched this Wednesday the “Marhaba Operation” 2024 destined to facilitate the return home of Moroccans living abroad for their annual summer holidays. Some 1400 persons have been mobilized to ensure success to this annual operation to last until Sept.15. The Foundation’s executives, social workers, doctors, paramedical staff as well […]

Gabon: French Media Critical of Regime Denied Entry in Libreville

Gabonese authorities have refused to grant entry visa to French media deemed critical of Ali Bongo’s regime after French Socialist party and other political figures questioned his re-election in a contested presidential election, reports say. Tension has risen between Libreville and Paris after the ruling socialist party in France openly called on Ali Bongo to […]