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Morocco to Create 1.2 million jobs by 2022

The Moroccan government said that it plans to create 1.2 million jobs in the next upcoming four years as the unemployment rate hits 10.2%. Head of the government, Saad Eddine El Othmani, said that by the end of his cabinet term, 1.2 million jobs will have been created. He said the inactive population who are […]

Algerian Army on Desert Manhunt for IS Leader

The Algerian army has launched a manhunt operation to arrest IS leader Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi who is said to be hiding in Algeria’s southern desert. Late in January, intelligence leaks cited by the media said that Al Baghdadi fled Iraq seeking a hideout in Africa. To reassure local population, Chief of Staff and Deputy […]

COVID-19: Morocco records 42 fatalities in 24 hours, highest death count since start of pandemic

Morocco recorded in 24 hours, between Thursday and Friday, 42 fatalities, which is the highest daily death count since the virus was first detected in the country on March 2. The new tally brings the death toll to 817, with the mortality rate standing at 1.7%. The figures were announced by the Moroccan Ministry of […]