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Coronavirus sheds 500,000 jobs in Morocco

There were 500,000 more unemployed people in Morocco by June 2020, compared to the same period last year, said the high commission for planning in its updated job market figures since the virus outbreak. The coronavirus and drought have caused a loss of 185,000 jobs in the rural world and 311,000 in urban areas, the […]

Morocco Firmly Condemns Nice Terror Attack

Morocco has strongly condemned the “despicable” terrorist attack that targeted Thursday night the French city of Nice during the Bastille Day celebration and King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolences and solidarity to President François Hollande. “I would like to express, on my behalf and on behalf of the Moroccan people, our firm condemnation […]

Mauritania: Five Norwegian vessels freed after paying a €2.6 million fine for customs infringement

Mauritania’s customs have released five vessels belonging to Ocean Fresh Food AS, a Norwegian company which has accepted to pay €2.6 million in fine, Le360.ma reports. Ocean Fresh Food AS according to its lawyer, Brahim ould Ebetty, has agreed to pay the penalty in a move to settle the lawsuit launched against it by the […]