Tough times ahead for Moroccans in the Netherlands

Anti-migrant and anti-Islam Dutch party PVV, led by Geert Wilders, won by far the parliamentary election, in a result that signals the rise of the far-right across Europe leaving many migrants in the country, especially Moroccans, expecting the worst. PVV win will send shockwaves across Europe where mainstream parties fear a sweeping return of the […]

Tanzania central bank to sell dollars to commercial bank amid liquidity crisis

Tanzania’s central bank will begin selling US dollars to commercial banks to boost liquidity amid high demand for foreign currencies. “The initiative aims to ensure adequate foreign currency liquidity in the market. In addition, it intends to ensure customers’ demands for foreign currency are met through licensed financial institutions at the prevailing market prices,” the […]

First case of new COVID-19 strain detected in Morocco; ban on flights & passengers from 4 more countries

Morocco’s Ministry of Health announced on Monday night the detection of a first case of the more transmissible COVID-19 variant, prompting ban on entry to Morocco from four countries. Health authorities detected the virus at the Tanger Med port, in northern Morocco. The carrier is a Moroccan citizen who was in Ireland. He arrived in […]