Morocco’s energy, transport subsidies cost at least 1.6 bln dirhams monthly, budget minister

Morocco’s government is spending at least 1.6 billion dirhams ($160 million) a month on measures to cushion households and businesses from higher energy and transport costs, Budget Minister Fouzi Lekjaa said. The support package focuses on subsidies for butane gas, electricity price freezes and financial aid for professional transport operators, Lekjaa told reporters. State support […]

Morocco calls for scaling up African countries’ presence in IAEA Board of Governors

Morocco, which is chairing the 64th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) convening in Vienna, has called for a review of the composition of the Board of Governors of the agency to strengthen its governance and enhance the presence of African countries in this important body of the IAEA. Addressing on Monday […]

UN Renews Support to Dialogue between Morocco, Algeria

King Mohammed VI’s call for Algeria to open a frank and direct dialogue to overcome divergences between the two neighboring countries continues to garner support at the international level. The support for the royal initiative was renewed on Thursday by the United Nations. “We have always been very supportive of increased dialogue between Algeria and […]