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France pledges €1m to back December elections in Libya

France Wednesday committed itself to support with €1 million December elections in Libya as Paris deepens its foothold in the oil-rich African country. The financial promise was made by French Ambassador to Libya, Ms. Béatrice Le Fraper du Hellen through an agreement with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Resident Representative, Gerardo Noto, Libya Observer […]

Morocco ready to promote startup ecosystem to a higher level (US Official)

Morocco is ready to promote its startup ecosystem to a higher level, coordinator of the US Prosper Africa initiative, British A. Robinson, said Tuesday in Marrakech. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Morocco-USA Venture Capital Forum (May 27-28), Robinson underlined that Morocco boasts a startup ecosystem that is increasingly dynamic and innovative, and has […]

Family of Moroccan man killed by Italian police demands return of body

The family of Abderrahim Fakir, a 42-year-old Moroccan man who died during a police intervention in the Italian city of Bologna, arrived in Casablanca on August 6 demanding the return of his body and a full investigation into the circumstances of his death. Fakir, who moved to Italy at the age of five, died on […]