Morocco Receives Record 11.35 mln Tourists in 2017

Morocco closed 2017 with a record number of 11.35 million tourists visiting the country, that is a 10% rise compared to the previous year. The increase in foreign visitors covered traditional tourist emitting markets: France, Spain and Germany as well as emerging markets including China and Brazil, the tourism ministry said a statement. Revenues of […]

Zimbabwe: US blacklists 2 top officials over human rights abuse

The United States Treasury Department has slapped sanctions on Zimbabwe’s state security minister and the country’s ambassador to Tanzania over human rights abuses.   Owen Ncube, Zimbabwe’s state security minister, was blacklisted over accusations that he ordered security services to abduct and mistreat members of the opposition group, the Treasury Department said in a statement. […]

Tunisia Launches Interest-Free Loan Programme to Empower People with Disabilities

On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Tunisia’s Minister of Employment and Vocational Training, Riadh Chaoued, has announced the launch of a new interest-free loan scheme, underpinned by a 5-million-dinar allocation from the 2025 Finance Law, to support employment for persons with disabilities. Beginning 17 July 2025, a new registration platform will be open for applicants eligible […]