Morocco-Covid 19: $200 million donation from Al Mada Holding

On the proposal of its main shareholder, the Al Mada Board of Directors donated more than $200 million to the special fund dedicated to the management of the Coronavirus pandemic in Morocco. This important initiative translates the great interest and commitment of King Mohammed VI in managing the Coronavirus crisis, which is affecting the Kingdom. […]

Morocco’s aerospace industry prepares for post-Covid recovery – Reuters

Morocco has an active aerospace industry cluster which saw exports dip due to the pandemic but operators started to see light at the end of the tunnel, wrote Reuters in a spotlight on the industry. Morocco has set up clusters for aerospace part manufacturers that supply Boeing, Airbus and Safran. So far, Morocco produces 38% […]

Somali forces end bloody hotel siege, leaving all al-Shabab militants dead

Somali security forces have successfully ended a 24-hour siege at a hotel in Beledweyne, central Somalia, killing all attackers from the U.S.-designated terrorist group, al-Shabab. The siege, which began with a car bomb and was followed by a gun battle, left at least 10 dead, including military officers and clan elders. The attackers, from the […]