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Morocco: death toll of H1N1 victims rises to 11

Authorities Sunday put the death toll of people affected by H1N1 virus to 11 spread across six cities. The health ministry said four people died in Casablanca, three in Tangier, while Fez, Rabat, Azilal and Tan-Tan recorded one death each. Morocco reported the first case of H1N1 Monday with the first death case declared Wednesday […]

Algeria halts consular travel pass for its nationals expelled by France

After recalling its ambassador to France last month, the Algerian government is now refusing to deliver temporary consular passes for the repatriation of its nationals expelled from French territory. The move comes in retaliation for the intervention of French consular services in Tunis, preventing the extradition of French-Algerian journalist Amira Bouraoui. After her arrest on […]

Morocco opens digital payment market, ends CMI’s near-monopoly

Morocco has officially dismantled the near-monopoly held by le Centre Monétique Interbancaire (CMI) over electronic payment terminals, marking a major shift in the country’s digital economy and financial sector. The reform, which took effect on May 1, 2025, allows banks, fintech firms, and independent payment providers to directly offer point-of-sale (POS) services to merchants, a […]