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Morocco restricts exports of respiratory masks

Morocco subjected the export of face masks to special export permits after the Covid-19 outbreak in the world triggered a supply shortage combined with high demand. The decision also comes after authorities seized 100,000 masks in a vehicle in Tangier port. The British driver intended to sell the masks in his country for high prices. […]

Morocco hosts African counterterrorism training sessions

The UNOCT’s Program Office for Counter-Terrorism & Training in Africa, based in Rabat, launched, on May 23, training courses on the fight against terrorism, in collaboration with the Australian government. This first training session, supervised by international experts, aims to improve participants’ skills in terms of investigations and the fight against terrorism. Twenty-four participants representing […]

Libya Central Bank prints 60 billion dinars to maintain cash flow, replace old notes

The Central Bank of Libya announced on Tuesday, 14 October 2025 that it has contracted to print 60 billion Libyan dinars (approximately 11.03 billion U.S. dollars) to sustain liquidity as it phases out old banknotes. The Tripoli-based institution described the move as a precautionary measure to replace the 1, 5 and 20 dinar notes with […]