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Morocco seeks to replace $3.7 bln of imports with locally made goods

Morocco seeks to curb the imports bill by 34 billion dirhams ($3.7 bln), as part of measures to promote local production, head of the government Saad Eddine El Othmani said. The measure will help cut the cost of imports from 183 billion dirhams to 149 billion dirhams by 2023, he told MPs. Within the context […]

Tunisia: President dismisses Prime Minister amid economic and migration crisis

Tunisian President Kais Saied has dismissed on March 20 Prime Minister Kamel Maddouri less than eight months after his appointment, amid growing economic challenges and a worsening migration crisis. Saied replaced him by Sara Zaafarani, an engineer and former Minister of Equipment. The presidency announced the dismissal through a brief statement on Facebook, without specifying […]

Sahraoui leaders welcome Israel’s recognition of Morocco’s territorial integrity

The recognition by Israel of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara was applauded by Sahraoui leaders and elected officials as a major win for Morocco’s territorial integrity. Head of Guelmim’s regional council, Mbarka Bouaida welcomed, in a statement to MAP, the Israeli move as “historic.” She said this recognition would add support to Morocco at the […]