Morocco publishes amendments to criminal procedure code, set to take effect in December

Morocco has officially published a new law amending and supplementing its Code of Criminal Procedure, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing judicial reform agenda. The law was published in the Official Bulletin No. 7437 on September 8 and will come into force three months later, in December 2025. The legislative update introduces several […]

Fears of soaring oil prices drive Casablanca market into turmoil

Casablanca’s stock market has endured two weeks of turbulence after the outbreak of the war in the Gulf triggered fears of soaring oil prices and a return of runaway inflation. Casablanca’s reaction has been sharper than in several regional markets with greater direct exposure to the conflict. Between February 20 and March 3, Egypt’s exchange […]

Africa needs strong voice on global financial architecture reform — UNECA expert

Africa’s position on the global stage needs to be strengthened to allow the continent to fully participate in discussions on G20 initiatives such as the Common Framework, according to Hanan Morsy, Deputy Executive Secretary and Chief Economist at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). The Africa High-level Working Group on Global Financial Architecture […]