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Morocco: a royal roadmap for the development of the Sahara

King Mohammed presented on Friday a genuine roadmap for the development of the Moroccan Sahara provinces, announcing a number of large-scale, wealth and job generating projects, and pledging to make of these provinces a model of integrated development and to enable the Saharan populations to become full-fledged citizens and to enjoy a dignified life. “Morocco […]

Coronavirus: Moroccan Women-Led SMEs Get EBRD-EU Support

The EBRD, together with the European Union (EU), is stepping up efforts to support small and medium-sized enterprises managed and owned by businesswomen in Morocco, amidst the coronavirus pandemic, considering that women entrepreneurs are expected to be disproportionately affected by the crisis as their firms tend to be concentrated in certain sectors. The EBRD is […]

Al-Shabaab militants launch deadly siege on hotel in Central Somalia

At least six people perished Tuesday when al-Shabaab militants orchestrated a coordinated assault on a hotel in Beledweyne, central Somalia, where local elders and government officials had gathered for security discussions. The attackers initiated the siege by detonating a powerful car bomb before storming the building with gunfire. Social media footage revealed thick black smoke […]