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Congressman Joe Wilson labels again Polisario as terrorist organization destabilizing regional peace & security

U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson has denounced again the Algeria-backed Polisario armed militia as a “terrorist organization” posing serious threats to regional peace and stability. The influential republican politician made the remarks Tuesday in New York following his talks with Moroccan Foreign minister Nasser Bourita on the sidelines of the ongoing 80th UN General Assembly. In […]

OIC handpicks Nigeria as food storage hub

Member-states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have chosen Nigeria to serve as a food and grain storage hub for the group’s member states.   “All the member countries of OIC selected Nigeria as the storage hub,” Director of Nigeria’s Federal Department of Agriculture, Abdullahi Abubaka, said.   The OIC Secretariat will mobilize resources, […]

IMF: Morocco gets $5 Bln credit line to enhance its economic resilience & external buffers

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) decided on Monday to provide a $5 billion precautionary flexible credit line (FCL) to Morocco to enhance the country’s external buffers, and support its economic resilience and structural reforms. Ms. Antoinette Sayeh, IMF Deputy Managing Director, said : “Morocco’s very strong macroeconomic policies and institutional framework have allowed its economy […]