Morocco markets informal sector

WHO declares Congo MPOX outbreak global emergency

The World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the Mpox new virus strain in the Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency. “The detection and rapid spread of a new Clade of mpox in eastern DRC, its detection in neighbouring countries that had not previously reported mpox, and the potential for further spread within […]

Zambia Deals Heavy Blow to Polisario the Day it Announces Ibrahim Ghali New Leader

Zambia announced the withdrawal of its recognition of the Polisario’s self-proclaimed republic, the same day the separatist group announced the election of Algeria’s henchman Ibrahim Ghali as a new Secretary General and president of the auto-proclaimed SADR. The decision was announced by Zambia’s Foreign Minister Harry Kalaba, who said, following talks with Moroccan officials in […]

Morocco’s 2022 draft budget foresees 3.2% growth, 5.9% budget deficit

Morocco’s government has unveiled the headlines of its budget draft bill forecasting a budget deficit of 5.9% of GDP and a growth rate of 3.2%. Speaking to the press following a government council, finance minister Nadia Fettah Alaoui and minister in charge of the budget reiterated the commitment of the government to foster the social […]