Benchaaboun- presenting 2019 draft financial bill

Morocco: Probe into fake news related to international drug trafficking case

The Prosecutor General’s Office at the Casablanca Court of Appeal launched a probe into fake news claiming the involvement of national figures and institutions in an international drug trafficking case. The probe was launched after posts on social media accused Moroccan figures and institutions of involvement in an international drug trafficking case. In this case, […]

Egypt: al-Sisi vows to hunt down twin bombings masterminds

Egyptian President al-Sisi Thursday pledged that Palm Sunday Church bombers will not go scot-free as he visited Head of Coptic Christians. The Egyptian leader paid a supportive visit to Pope Tawadros II days after Sunday bombings which left 45 people dead. Two bomb attacks decimated Palm services in two Coptic Churches in Alexandria and in […]

Morocco’s economic growth to pick up to 4.3% in 2023 after slowing 1.1% in 2022- World Bank

Morocco’s economic growth is expected to slow to 1.1% in 2022 due to a sharp drop in agricultural production but national GDP will increase 4.3% in 2023, the World Bank said. Morocco’s economy grew 7.8% last year as the economy continued to recover from the Covid-19 impact amid an exceptional agricultural output making up for […]