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Corruption costs Moroccan economy up to 7% of GDP annually – Finance Minister

It is hard to exactly calculate the impact of corruption on the Moroccan economy which Finance Minister Mohamed Benchaaboun said it rips the country of 2 to 7% of GDP annually. Briefing MPs on a law on the national body for integrity and the fight against corruption, the Minister said that a law will be […]

Morocco’s dam storage hits half capacity

After two years of successive drought, Morocco’s dam filling almost stayed stable at 51.3% by March 8, said the water department. In a recent report, the ministry noted that last year’s water storage in Moroccan dams stood at an average of 49%. While north and central dams show resilience and higher filling capacity, those of […]

Ted Cruz tells Senate Polisario terrorist group

US Republican Senator Ted Cruz renewed calls for closer scrutiny of the Polisario Front, raising concerns over the growing ties between the Algeria-backed separatist movement and Iran during a Senate hearing on counterterrorism in Africa. Speaking at a US Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on April 21, Cruz warned that cooperation between Iran and the […]