Morocco’s central bank pushes mobile payments to reduce cash prevalence

Morocco’s central bank detailed in a recent report its efforts to reduce reliance on cash- which has been dominating the economy- and promoting mobile payments to boost financial inclusion. In its 2024 annual report on financial market infrastructure and payment systems, Bank Al-Maghrib outlined regulatory and operational measures aimed to address entrenched habits relying on […]

Sahara: Andean Parliament Reiterates Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative

The Andean Parliament unanimously expressed full support for Morocco’s initiative to grant autonomy to its southern provinces as a lasting political solution to the regional conflict over the Sahara. The members of the Parliament, who met in the southern Chilean city of Pucon, cited UN resolution of April 30, 2007 describing the autonomy initiative as […]

Spain Returns Migrants who Stormed Melilla Fence to Morocco

Spain has returned to Morocco dozen migrants who forced their way on Sunday to the Spanish occupied enclave of Melilla in the Northern African kingdom. A total of 208 migrants entered Melilla on Sunday after climbing over two barbed wire fences which separate the tiny territory from northern Morocco. One migrant died in the crossing. […]