Princess Lalla Hasna -Los Angeles declares nov 19 Morocco Day

Illegal power connections: Tunisia loses over $106m a year

Tunisia loses around $106.8 million annually owing to power theft through illegal connections, an official of the power and gas company (STEG) said Tuesday. Khaled Makni, head of the STEG energy loss reduction department, told local Shems fm at least 20 thousand Tunisians are involved in the theft cross the country. The theft occurs either […]

Financial inclusion: IMF Managing Director cites Morocco’s strategy as example

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, cited, on Saturday in Marrakech, Morocco’s financial inclusion strategy as an example of a “comprehensive” strategy reflecting the Moroccan government’s determination. “To accelerate the process of financial inclusion, governments need to show more determination by putting in place comprehensive national strategies like the Moroccan financial […]

Kenyans & Nigerians feel the brunt of tax hikes, rising living costs

With tax hikes and living costs in Kenya and Nigeria rising sharply, ordinary people in both countries are feeling the strain — as a result, Nairobi braces for more anti-government protests that are happening despite the government warning it would not tolerate further unrest after earlier demonstrations turned violent. Kenya’s government closed schools in Nairobi […]