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COVID-19 chases newspapers from newsstands

As part of efforts made by Morocco to fight the proliferation of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and the measures adopted under the state of emergency that went into effect Friday, March 20, it has been decided to suspend the publication and distribution of print dailies and magazines.   The new measure went into effect from […]

Mali: ECOWAS summit lifts trade & financial sanctions

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) meeting in a summit in Accra on Sunday lifted the trade and financial sanctions imposed on Mali since January. “The summit decided to lift all economic and financial sanctions from today” but maintains individual sanctions and the suspension of Mali from ECOWAS bodies until the […]

Royal Air Maroc launches first direct Casablanca-Los Angeles link

Royal Air Maroc has inaugurated its first direct flight linking Casablanca to Los Angeles, marking a significant expansion of its long-haul network and strengthening air connectivity between Africa and the US West Coast. The flight would take 12 hours and is expected to improve access to a region that has historically been underserved by direct […]