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COVID-19: King Mohammed VI Grants Pardon to 5,654 Inmates

King Mohammed VI has granted pardon to 5,654 detainees and gave orders to take all the necessary measures to strengthen the protection of inmates, particularly against the spread of the Coronavirus epidemic, the Ministry of Justice announced this Sunday. “As part of the attention paid by the Sovereign to inmates in penitentiary and rehabilitation institutions, […]

World 2019 top scorer Abderrazak Hamdallah linked with Aston Villa move

Moroccan and Saudi Al Nasr club striker Abderrazak Hamdallah has reportedly signed English Premier League Club Aston Villa and is expected to be presented on January 17. The information, not confirmed neither by the Saudi side nor Villa, is revealed by British football agent John Harriott who is known for a lot of gossip in […]

West Africa to replace CFA franc; new currency pegged to the Euro

Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara has announced that West Africa’s monetary union has agreed with France to rename its CFA franc the Eco and cut some of the financial links with Paris. The CFA will undergo three major changes, according to Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara. The name will change to Eco in 2020; France, would […]