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Libya: EU launch new naval mission to enforce UN arm embargo

The European Union launched Tuesday a new naval mission on the Mediterranean tasked to enforce the UN arm embargo imposed on Libya and violated by several counties, which have taken advantage of the chaos in the oil-rich African country. The mission, branded IRINI, is to begin its operations as of this April 1 and will […]

Morocco’s tax expenditures reach 32 billion Dirhams despite reform efforts

Morocco’s tax expenditures have risen to 32.1 billion dirhams in 2025, reflecting persistent challenges in the government’s efforts to rationalize fiscal incentives despite a broader reform agenda aimed at improving transparency and efficiency in public spending. Tax expenditures as a percentage of GDP have declined from 2.9% in 2022 to 2.1% in 2024, primarily due […]

Sahara issue: King Mohammed VI calls on UN to assume responsibility

King Mohammed VI urged the UN to assume its responsibility over the Sahara issue in a context where the reality points to Moroccan sovereignty over the territory amid growing international support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and for its autonomy plan for the Sahara. “Now is time for the United Nations to assume its responsibility and […]