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Colombian pilot arrested in Tangier for alleged links with drug trafficking network

The Tangier judicial police arrested, on Saturday, a Colombian national for alleged links with an international drug trafficking network operating via air routes. The Colombian, 41, was arrested, on the basis of accurate information provided by the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), while he was hiding in a house in the medina of Tangier, […]

Uber expands in Morocco’s tourism hubs

Uber is expanding its presence in Morocco, launching services in Agadir and Tangier as it deepens a comeback to the North African market after an eight-year absence, the company said. The ride-hailing platform, which resumed operations in Morocco in November 2025, has already re-established services in Casablanca, Rabat and Marrakech, and is now targeting key […]

Tunisia Gets €200 Million Loan from EU

Tunisia will get €200 million loan from the European Union, part of the second Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA-II) program to the North African country. The disbursement of the loan was approved Monday by The European Commission, said a EU press release, adding that a total of €500 million will be disbursed in three instalments in 2017 […]