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Aeronautics: Over 150 companies operate in Morocco, generating $2.8 billion in Annual Revenue

Morocco is strengthening its position as a global aerospace hub with over 150 companies operating in the country and generating $2.8 billion in annual revenue, said Moroccan Minister of Industry & Commerce Ryad Mezzour at Paris Air Show 2025. The production sites are concentrated in Casablanca, Tangier, Rabat and Fez. They employ 26,000 individuals and […]

Uganda locks down two districts for three weeks in bid to check spread of Ebola

A three-week lockdown has been imposed in Uganda’s two central region districts to curb the spread of Ebola, which has killed 19 people since the first death nearly a month ago. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni announced on Saturday (15 October) he has ordered the lockdown to restrict movements into and out of Mubende and Kassanda, […]

Morocco’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 13 Percent as Economy Creates Nearly 200,000 Jobs

Morocco’s unemployment rate declined to 13% in 2025, falling 0.3 percentage points from the previous year as the national economy generated 193,000 new employment positions, according to data released by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The improvement reflects divergent urban-rural dynamics and concerning trends among specific demographic segments. The unemployment decrease manifested differently across […]