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Morocco Projects $36.5 Billion Tax Revenue in 2026

Morocco’s government announced Thursday that tax revenues are expected to reach 366 billion dirhams ($36.5 billion) this year, representing a substantial increase from the 199 billion dirhams ($19.8 billion) recorded in 2020. Government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas attributed this nearly 160 billion dirham rise to fiscal reforms that have strengthened public finances and expanded funding capacity […]

South Sudan blocks social media platforms following violent retaliation over Sudanese killings

Authorities in South Sudan have imposed a suspension on major social media platforms for at least 30 days after videos circulated online purporting to show the killings of South Sudanese nationals in Sudan’s El Gezira state. The footage prompted widespread outrage and led to deadly revenge attacks, including riots in several South Sudanese cities where […]

Covid-19: Morocco announces nationwide night curfew during Ramadan

The Moroccan government has announced a night-time curfew nationwide from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., during the month of Ramadan to start in about a week, while maintaining the various preventive measures previously announced.   A government statement indicates this Wednesday that this decision is in line with the recommendations from the Scientific and Technical […]