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Switzerland: Federal Court confirms official position of Swiss Government on Moroccan Sahara issue

The Swiss Federal Court recently issued a judgment supporting and confirming the official position of the Swiss government on the issue of the Moroccan Sahara. In its judgment, the Federal Court rejected the appeal lodged by an individual contesting the decision of the Swiss authorities to refuse, when renewing his “refugee” permit, to display the […]

Morocco’s experience in integrating fiscal, monetary policies to strengthen resilience highlighted in Cairo

Morocco’s experience in integrating fiscal and monetary policies to manage shocks and build resilience was highlighted during the joint annual meetings of Arab financial institutions, held in Cairo on Thursday, Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah, who was speaking at a panel on “Financial sector policies for managing shocks and building resilience under uncertainty” […]

Mauritania’s former president gets 15 years in jail on corruption charges

An appeals court in Mauritania handed a 15-year jail sentence to former President Mohamed ould Abdel Aziz on charges including corruption and illicit enrichment. The sentence was increased from 5 years in jail in a first instance verdict against the President who ruled the country from 2009 to 2019. The court found that he had […]