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UN Conference on Nuclear Arms Ban Elects Morocco Vice-President

The United Nations Conference to negotiate a nuclear-weapon ban elected Morocco’s permanent representative at the UN headquarters in New York, Ambassador Omar Hilale, as Vice-President. Both Morocco and South Africa were elected to the position as representatives of Africa, announced the President of the UN Conference on the nuclear arms ban, Elayne Whyte Gomez of […]

Lobito Corridor reveals Europe’s African policy shift from aid to transactionalism

The revival of the Lobito Corridor, a 1,300 km railway linking Zambia’s copper belt to Angola’s Atlantic coast, captures a profound change in Europe’s approach to Africa from development aid to transnationalism. Once a colonial-era route for mineral extraction, the line is now the centerpiece of the EU’s 2 billion euro investment under its Global […]

Morocco to offer financial help to the unemployed and suffering businesses due to Covid-19

A Moroccan committee adopted a series of measures, including stipends for the unemployed and loan and tax deferrals for enterprises in difficult financial conditions due to the coronavirus outbreak. Employees who lost their jobs will receive 2000 dirhams monthly and continue to benefit from family allowances and mandatory health coverage as well as a three-month […]