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Morocco Gets €200 Mln Funding from AfDB to Improve Employment Opportunities for Women & Young People

The African Development Bank has approved €200 million funding for the implementation of Morocco’s “Cap Compétences 2030” program designed to improve employment opportunities for young people and women. The Bank’s funding will enable the country to strengthen the quality and diversity of vocational training through the digitalization of services, the large-scale rollout of learning systems, […]

Moroccan authorities on alert after incitement to mass migration on social media

Morocco has strengthened its security forces in the north to prevent potential mass migration attempts following a campaign of incitement to illegal crossings on social media. Videos shared by local news outlets and social media showed a heavy police deployment near the Spanish-occupied enclave of Ceuta. Authorities have arrested at least 60 people for their […]

Mixed reactions across Africa after Trump’s tariff surge

The Trump administration’s sweeping new tariffs on African exports have triggered a wave of mixed reactions across the continent, as governments, businesses, and civil society grapple with the implications of the United States’ evolving trade posture. Under an executive order signed on July 31, tariffs ranging from 15% to 30% were imposed on 20 African […]