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Libya: Leon unveils Unity Government

Libya has as of October 8, 2015 a new central government after one year of difficult negotiations between rival parties fighting for control over the country since the death of Col. Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. UN Special Envoy Leon announced the UN-proposed Government of National Accord (GNA) which will run Libya for the coming two […]

Morocco, Europe Should Adopt Pre-emptive Strategy against ‘Lone Wolf’ Terrorists- Security Official

The threat of individuals perpetrating terrorist attacks independent of a command chain, known as “lone wolf” terrorists, is on the surge in the region requiring a close cooperation between Morocco and Europe through setting up a pre-emptive strategy, Abdelhak Khiame, head of Morocco’s FBI, the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), said. Moroccan security services […]

BMCE Bank of Africa Gets €35 Mln Loan for Energy Efficiency Projects

Moroccan bank BMCE Bank of Africa and its leasing subsidiary Maghrebail received a €35 million loan granted by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the European Investment Bank (EIB). The three financial institutions are teaming up to strengthen sustainable energy measures in Morocco, with the support of […]