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Omicron Variant: Morocco suspends all inbound flights for 2 weeks

Morocco has decided to suspend all direct passenger flights to the Kingdom for 2 weeks, starting Monday, November 29. According to a statement from the inter-ministerial Covid-19 committee, the fast spread of the new Covid-19 Omicron variant, especially in Europe and Africa, is behind the decision. “Because of the rapid propagation of the new Omicron […]

Nearly 100,000 Sudanese flee to Libya

International NGOs are warning of a worsening refugee crisis in Libya as nearly 100,000 fled violence in war-torn Sudan to seek relative safety in conflict-stricken Libya. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) announced an emergency response to help nearly 100,000 Sudanese in Libya with 2,500 to 3,000 more people expected to reach the region daily in […]

Morocco to edit its 2020 appropriation bill, prepares post-covid economic recovery plan

Morocco will review its 2020 appropriation bill in light of the macro-economic disruptions caused by the coronavirus and in preparation for the post-virus era, the economic monitoring committee said. The Committee, set up to address the consequences of the virus on the economy, said in its sixth meeting it will look into the cases of […]