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Egypt: ISIS claims beheading Croatian hostage

ISIS affiliated branch in North Sinai claimed on its twitter account it beheaded the Croatian captive it kidnapped 3 weeks ago in Egypt. Egyptian and Croatian authorities have not confirmed the claims yet. An ISIS twit said Tomislav Salopek was killed after the deadline set by the group was exceeded. The Jihadist group circulated photos […]

Morocco King Calls on Ombudsman Institution to Uphold Rule of Law

King Mohammed VI has urged the Moroccan Ombudsman institution to continue its contribution to upholding the principles of the rule of law, transparency and good governance in the management of public services. The Sovereign, who appointed on Thursday Mohamed Benalilou as Ombudsman, also called the Mediator institution to continue making recommendations aimed at “guaranteeing the […]

Morocco: Bank Card holders increased to nearly 18 Mln in 2021

The number of bank cards increased in Morocco by 4.1 pc in 2021, compared to the previous year, reaching 17.9 million, says Morocco’s Central Bank in its latest report, noting that 88 pc of these cards were used for cash withdrawal. Over 5.4 million payment accounts were opened last year against 2.6 million transaction accounts […]