News Stream May 03,2020

Morocco’s human rights council debunks fallacies surrounding Al Hoceima protests

The national human rights council (CNDH) demystified an array of issues that characterized the Al Hoceima protests in late 2016, which were blurred by fake news and disinformation campaigns by groups outside Morocco. In a 400-page report, CNDH looked from a human rights perspective at AL Hoceima’s protests and investigated torture and violation claims in […]

Morocco, South Africa break diplomatic ice, look forward to closer economic ties, South African paper

Morocco and South Africa turned the page on 15 years of lower diplomatic representation with the accreditation of Youssef Amrani as Morocco’s ambassador to Pretoria, a move that puts bilateral relations on track of fruitful economic cooperation, a South African paper said. The move came after Rabat and Pretoria decided to upgrade their bilateral ties […]

OPEC Fund lends Morocco $100 Mln for financial inclusion & digital entrepreneurship

The OPEC Fund for International Development has lent Morocco $100 million to enhance financial inclusion, modernize the economy and mitigate the impact of Covid-19 pandemic. The loan, supported by the World Bank, will enable Morocco implement reforms to provide households and firms with affordable, transparent and sustainable financial services. It aims to ensure financial inclusion […]