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COVID-19: Morocco extends state of health emergency for fifth time in six months

Morocco has extended the state of health emergency, decreed in March, until September 10, 2020, as part of efforts to stem the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The health emergency extension decree was approved this Thursday by a cabinet council, chaired by Head of Government Saad Eddine El Othmani. This is the fifth time that […]

African Union welcomes Somalia-Ethiopia deal to ‘restore, enhance’ ties after year-long-rift

The African Union (AU) mission in Somalia has welcomed a recent agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia to restore and enhance bilateral ties, marking a significant step in easing recent diplomatic tensions between the two Horn of Africa nations. Somalia severed relations with neighboring Ethiopia in protest over a sea access agreement the latter signed with […]

Morocco among Africa’s Top Five Performers in Global Competitiveness, Report

Morocco has been ranked Africa’s fifth best performer in the Global Competitiveness Report issued by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF.) At the continental level, Morocco was advanced by Mauritius, South Africa, Rwanda and Botswana in the Index that examines the determinants of long-term growth in a total of 138 countries. Globally, Morocco gained two […]