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Morocco’s King calls for general mobilization to implement economic stimulus plan

King Mohammed VI has called for general mobilization to implement the ambitious economic stimulus plan he had announced in July to enable all productive sectors to recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and to increase their ability to provide jobs and preserve sources of income. King Mohammed VI, flanked by Crown Prince Moulay […]

Niger rulers suspend BBC for three months

Niger’s military authorities suspended British broadcaster the BBC for three months accusing it of spreading false news and undermining troops’ morale. The decision came after the BBC broadcasted in local Hausa language that an attack killed more than 90 Nigerien soldiers and 40 civilians in two Niger villages near the border with Burkina Faso. Niamey […]

Nouakchott Protests against Iran Ambassador for Breach of Diplomatic Norms

Mauritania’s Foreign Ministry summoned on Monday Iran’s ambassador in protest over his actions and movements inconsistent with diplomatic norms and traditions. The Mauritanian protest comes following the ambassador’s visit to a village in the Trarza region without informing the local authorities. Three individuals were detained for hosting the Iranian diplomat. In a press release, the […]