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Morocco kicks off Marhaba 2026 operation to welcome 3.6 million expatriates

Morocco kicked off its annual Marhaba transit operation on June 10, rolling out a reinforced reception and assistance system to handle an expected 3.6 million Moroccans living abroad returning for the summer, authorities said. The Fondation Mohammed V pour la Solidarité, which oversees the humanitarian component of the operation alongside national partners, said in a […]

Ethiopia plans to integrate all regional forces into ‘strong and centralized army’

Ethiopia intends to integrate all regional special forces either into the national army, or the federal or regional police, according to a government’s statement on Thursday, whereby the move will likely be perceived as an attempt to diminish the autonomy of individual regions. Ethiopia is organized in 10 regions that enjoy a degree of autonomy, […]

Morocco’s GDP to grow 2.9% in 2022, planning agency says

Morocco’s economic growth will stand at 2.9% in 2022 after 5.8% expected this year, the planning agency said, noting that next year’s forecast is based on an average cereals yield. This year’s forecast is based on indicators of an improvement in domestic and foreign demand amid positive prospects for the mining, industrial and construction sectors, […]