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Morocco’s King congratulates Antonio Guterres for his re-election as UN Chief

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has congratulated Antonio Guterres for his re-election to a second term as UN Secretary-General, wishing him success in his mission. “This second term represents (…) a unanimous recognition for your leadership and your dedication to the causes of Humanity which you have defended with exemplary self-sacrifice and commitment”, said the […]

Morocco receives record 12.3 million tourists in 2018

Morocco closed 2018 with a record number of 12.3 million tourists visiting the country, that is an 8.3% rise compared with 2017, the tourism ministry said. Tourism revenues rose to 73.15 billion dirhams in 2018, from 69.7 billion dirhams in 2017, making the sector one of the main sources of hard currency for Morocco. With […]

UN grants Malawi $5.5m to cope with damage caused by Freddy cyclone

The Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), a humanitarian fund set up by the United Nations, has granted Malawi $5.5 million expected to be used to back hundreds of thousands of people affected by Freddy, a tropical cyclone that has hit the country in the past days. The South of the African country has been battered […]