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Morocco’s cereals harvest up 62% at 55 million quintals in 2023

Morocco’s cereals harvest is seen growing to 55 million quintals, up 62% from last year when the country suffered from the longest drought in more than three decades, the agriculture ministry said. The increase in the harvest was possible thanks to a 13% rise in rainfall up to April 27, which however remained 36% below […]

Mauritania : ruling UPR dominates parliament

The ruling UPR party has emerged victorious in the second round of the legislative elections after winning more than 50% of the parliamentary seats. The elections have been criticized in several quarters and some opposition political parties preferred to boycott it. Tawassoul, a party participating for the first time, won majority of the seats among […]

Morocco: Dutch man nabbed in Marrakech for counterfeiting foreign passports

Marrakech security forces in coordination with internal security directorate (DGSN) have arrested a Dutch national suspected for foreign passport forgery. The man, 48, indulged in proposing fake foreign passports to his clients. He even received 100,000 Dirhams ($10,350) for the service, according to the DGSN. The inspection of the suspect’s apartment enabled the seizure of […]