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Morocco Supports SMEs with “Intelaka” Program

Morocco launched on Monday “Intelaka” initiative, which provides young entrepreneurs with the necessary support and funding to start their own business. The move gives substance to the integrated program spearheaded by King Mohammed VI to back SMEs and facilitate their access to financing. The “Intelaka” program was launched in a ceremony chaired in Rabat by […]

Morocco’s Water Minister Details Flood Management Strategy as Dam Reserves Reach nearly 70 Percent Capacity

Water and Infrastructure Minister Nizar Baraka provided comprehensive flood management details Wednesday following weeks of intense precipitation that delivered 12.17 billion cubic meters of water inflows since September—triple the previous year’s volume. National dam filling rates reached 69.4%, representing approximately two years of drinking water supply, while meteorological services forecast additional precipitation in the Loukkos […]

Terrorist groups exploiting COVID-19 in Sahel, UN peacekeeping chief warns

Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations told the Security Council last week that the last six months have been particularly challenging as the G5 Sahel group, mustering Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger, deploys a joint force to restore stability to the vast African sub-region. “We are seeing attempts by terrorists and other groups in the […]