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Mali: at least 20 killed in attack on Ogossagou village

At least twenty villagers were massacred in an attack in the Malian village of Ogossagou, in the center of the country, medical sources said Friday. The assault was carried out overnight by around thirty armed men, a few hours after the Malian army withdrew from the locality. Twenty people were killed in an attack overnight […]

Morocco’s CFG Bank seeks Casablanca listing

CFG Bank, one of the smallest banks in Morocco, plans to issue an initial public offering at the Casablanca stock exchange. The decision was made by the bank’s general assembly with the aim to raise 600 million dirhams through a capital increase at the stock exchange. CFG will issue new shares with a par value […]

Morocco on Way to be Listed among World’s 20 Largest Tourist Markets

With 10 million tourists in 2016, Morocco is progressing steadily towards the goal of becoming one of the world’s 20 largest tourist markets, Research and Markets said in a recent report. The report, dubbed “Destination Market Insights: Morocco – Analysis of source markets, infrastructure and attractions, risks and opportunities”, highlights Morocco’s tourist potential and its […]