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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 […]

Somalia’s president declares ‚all-out war’ on al-Shabab ‚terror scourge’

Somalia’s government will launch a “total war” against al-Qaida affiliated militant group al-Shabab following a recent deadly hotel siege in the capital Mogadishu staged by the group, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced in a televised speech on Tuesday (23 August). Mohamud said it is time to come together to defeat the enemy, adding that […]

Morocco’s participation at 73rd UN GA, Active Engagement on Multiple Fronts

Morocco underscored its active participation at the 73rd UN General Assembly in line with the tenets of its foreign policy underpinned by multilateralism, sustainability, win-win partnerships and south-south cooperation. Morocco made its voice heard concerning some of the key issues discussed at the General Assembly, including migration, fight against terrorism, climate change and sustainable development. […]