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Mali: Civilian Prime Minister appointed to lead transitional government

The Malian transitional President Bah N’Daw signed a decree Sunday, appointing former foreign minister Moctar Ouane head of government. The appointment was announced two days after the swearing-in ceremony of Transitional President Bah N’Daw, and following a meeting Saturday evening with junta officials and the transitional president. Since 2016, the newly appointed Prime Minister was […]

Morocco detains Algerian wanted in his country for criminal activities

Morocco law enforcement forces have nabbed an Algerian national wanted by Algerian security services over his connection with criminal activities and networks. The man, 47, was arrested in Oujda, eastern Morocco, Morocco World News website reported Thursday. Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) said that the suspect was wanted for his suspected links to […]

Morocco’s Spending on Cooking Gas, Sugar Subsidies Hits $700 million

Morocco’s spending on cooking gas and sugar subsidies rose sharply to nearly $700 million in the first half of 2017, compared to $481 million in 2016, the subsidy fund, Caisse de Compensation, said. During the first half of 2017, spending on cooking gas increased 70 percent year-on-year from $310 million to $525 million, while spending […]