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Libya: At least 53 migrants, including infants, dead or missing after boat capsizes off Libya

At least 53 people, including two babies, are dead or missing after an inflatable migrant boat sank off the Libyan coast, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Monday. The vessel, carrying 55 African migrants, departed from the western Libyan town of Zawiya shortly before midnight on Thursday and began taking on water about […]

Morocco, Türkiye sign MoUs on road safety and maritime cooperation

Morocco and Türkiye signed two memoranda of understanding on Friday in Istanbul to strengthen cooperation in road safety and maritime transport, officials said. The agreements were signed by Moroccan Transport Minister Abdessamad Kayouh and Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu on the sidelines of the Global Transport Connectivity Forum currently held in Istanbul. The first MoU […]

IMF: Morocco’s Economic Policies & Fundamentals are Sound

Morocco’s macroeconomic policies and performance remained sound, despite volatility in agricultural output and elevated external risks, says a statement issued by the International Monetary Fund. “The Moroccan authorities remain committed to important fiscal, financial and structural reforms, which should strengthen the economy’s resilience to external shocks and support higher, more inclusive growth”, adds the statement […]