King Mohammed VI & President Essebsi

Bayt Mal Al-Qods Agency launches humanitarian initiative for Gaza’s orphaned, amputee children

The Rabat-based Bayt Mal Al-Quds Acharif Agency launched a humanitarian initiative on Saturday to support orphaned and amputee Palestinian children in Gaza, part of Morocco’s broader effort to aid Palestinians amid the ongoing crisis. The initiative, unveiled at the agency’s headquarters in Rabat, will provide care for 300 amputee children—selected from 800 cases identified by […]

Algeria fears Tuareg independence spill over

As the Tuaregs brace for a new war to liberate the Azawad territory in what came to be called northern Mali, Algeria is watching closely, fearing a spill over into its own large and impoverished Tuareg community. The Tuaregs sit on significant oil and gas reserves in Algeria’s south and their territories remain the least […]

Morocco’s economic growth to pick up to 5.3% in 2021

Morocco’s central bank revised upwards Morocco’s economic growth to 5.3% in 2021 citing the beginning of the end of the health crisis with the roll out of the vaccination campaign and a better crop year. The bank said growth will pick up from a contraction of 7% last year under the combined effect of drought […]