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Morocco: Five suspected drug traffickers arrested in Benguerir

Moroccan security forces nabbed Wednesday five men suspected for drug trafficking, in Benguerir, a central province of the kingdom. The men, aged between 16 and 35, suspected of having links with a criminal network involved in drug trafficking, were caught in possession of 512 kilos of kif, 94 kilos of tobacco leaves and 6 kilos […]

Morocco’s trade deficit slows to 1.5% in 2019

Morocco’s trade deficit has slowed to 1.5% in 2019 partly due to a fall in energy imports and a rise in agricultural and automotive sector exports. The import bill was 491 billion dirhams while exports stood at 282 billion dirhams. Energy imports decreased 7.2%, representing 15.6% of all imports, thanks to lower prices in international […]

EU labels seven countries, incl. Morocco, India and Colombia, as ‘safe’ for migrant returns

The European Commission has designated seven countries — including Morocco, India and Colombia — as “safe countries of origin,” paving the way for accelerated deportations of failed asylum seekers, despite some ongoing concerns over human rights conditions. Morocco, Egypt, and Tunisia have been major departure points for irregular migration to Europe, particularly across the central […]