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US Sanctions Zimbabwe’s State Security Minister

The United States has imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe’s state security minister, Owen Ncube, that it accuses of “gross violations of human rights”. The US accuses Ncube of being involved in the state-sponsored violent crack-down on civilians that saw several people being shot dead by soldiers, while many others sustained injuries from beatings and other forms […]

Morocco stores 50 million masks for post-confinement

Morocco has amassed a reserve of 50 million masks to make sure there are enough to meet the domestic market’s demand after easing the coronavirus lockdown, Industry and Trade Minister Moulay Hafid Elalamy said. Speaking to MPs Monday, Elalamy shed light on the progress of Moroccan industry in making anti-coronavirus clothing and equipment as well […]

Cryptocurrencies trading on surge in Morocco despite ban

Peer-to-peer bitcoin trading platforms have seen a rise in users from Morocco over the last three years despite a ban by the central bank of cryptocurrencies, coindesk.com said. Quoting LocalBitcoins Chief Marketing Officer Jukka Blomberg, the website said that February 2021 was the platform’s “best month ever” in Morocco in terms of trading volumes, adding […]