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Informal Sector Accounts for 20% of Morocco’s GDP- Study says

The informal sector makes up 20% of Morocco’s GDP said a study conducted by the association of Morocco’s employers (CGEM). The study shows that the textile sector remains the most affected with the informal economy rising up to 54% followed by road transport 32%, construction 31% and agri-food industry 26%. The informal sector employs 2.4 […]

After Somalia, South African Islamic State-linked firms also targeted by US sanctions

The United States on Monday (7 November) imposed its second round of sanctions in less than a week on people and firms, this time targeting South African entities, who it says have provided financial or material support to the Islamic State (IS) group. Following the financial penalties against a Somali IS weapons trafficking cell imposed […]

AFP, or the voice of cynicism and hostility against Morocco

The bureau of Agence France Presse (AFP) in Rabat often discards the ethic of objectivity when dealing with Morocco and Moroccan news or exaggerates facts to lure readers.   The agency once again evidenced this lack of objectivity when it dealt lately with what it called the “case” of young student Nezha Majdi, from the […]