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EU announces new emergency humanitarian assistance to Libya

The European Commission announced on Monday a €2 million emergency humanitarian assistance to the scores of Libyans who have been forced to flee their homes because of worsening violence in the country, as the approaching winter will increase their need for warm clothing, heaters and insulated shelter. “The funding will provide essential humanitarian assistance and […]

Morocco Expects Growth to Shrink to 2.8% in 2018

Morocco forsees growth to slow to 2.8% in 2018, down from 4% in 2017 as rainfall uncertainties haunt the agricultural output. The figures released by Morocco’s statistics office (HCP) show that Morocco’s growth remains vulnerable to the performances of the agricultural sector. According to the same agency, non-agricultural activities would increase slightly from 2.8% in […]

Youth Day: King Mohammed VI pardons over 590 inmates

King Mohammed VI has pardoned 591 convicts on the occasion of Youth Day celebrated on August 21 in Morocco, said the Ministry of Justice in a statement. The list of the beneficiaries of the royal pardon includes inmates who were granted pardon over their remaining jail terms, convicts who had their prison terms reduced, and […]