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EU takes assertive stance in support of Morocco on Sahara issue

The European Union has taken a clearer and more assertive stance on the Sahara issue, endorsing Morocco’s autonomy plan as a credible basis for resolving the long-standing dispute. The shift was formalized at the fifteenth EU–Morocco Association Council held in Brussels, where the 27 EU member states endorsed a joint communiqué with Rabat. According to […]

Morocco to set up permanent committee to manage natural hazards after deadly flood

Morocco vowed to set up a natural hazard management committee and an early warning system to protect citizens against floods after torrential rains took the lives of seven football fans in a village in the southern province of Taroudant. On Wednesday afternoon, seven people died in a flash flood that took them by surprise while […]

Egypt: EGPC to convert petroleum debts into bonds

Authorities overseeing the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) are considering the conversion of their debts of more than $5 billion into bonds. The idea came as proposals and discussions with the Egyptian Central Bank to scrutinize it have resulted in a positive outcome. These debts are owed to foreign oil companies operating in the country. […]