UNCTAD study on Illicit financial flows (IFFs)

Libya: GNA rejects Haftar’s unilateral ceasefire

Libya’s UN-recognized government of National Accord on April 30 rejected a truce unilaterally called the day before by military strongman Khalifa Haftar, saying it “did not trust” its eastern-based rival. The GNA said in a statement that it did not trust Haftar, who controls the east and swathes of southern Libya, accusing him of violating […]

Morocco’s BCIJ Arrests 6 ISIS-Linked Terror Suspects Near Casablanca, in Chefchaouen; Impressive Arsenal Seized

Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ) dismantled early Friday (Oct. 25) two ISIS-linked terror cells in Tamaris II in the southern suburbs of Casablanca and in Chefchaouenon. The first operation in coastal Tamaris II led to the arrest of two suspects aged 26 and 27. The BCIJ seized weapons including knives, ammunition, and materials […]

Morocco’s economy set for stronger growth in Q4 2025, HCP projects

Morocco’s economic momentum is expected to strengthen in the final quarter of 2025, with growth projected to reach 4.7 percent year-on-year, up from 4.3 percent in the third quarter, according to projections released by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The acceleration reflects improving external demand conditions, particularly from European markets where monetary easing is […]