Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, Deputy Commanding General for Africa

Remittances by Moroccans abroad account for 20% of Morocco’s total forex reserves

Money sent home by Moroccans living abroad represented 20% of overall foreign exchange reserves held by Morocco, head of the government Saad Eddine El Othmani said. Despite the pandemic, remittances proved resilience and showed the values of solidarities held dear by Moroccans. Total remittances stood at 7.4 billion dirhams in 2020, up from 6.9 billion […]

Morocco’s King Calls African Peers to Make of Fight against Corruption a Priority

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has called on his African peers to make of the fight against corruption a priority because this scourge is the biggest obstacle to the continent’s economic and social advancement and to the development of African youths. “The fight against this scourge should be made a priority because corruption is the […]

Palestine: Egypt releases Hamas officers abducted 3 years ago

Egyptian authorities Thursday handed over to Hamas four of its fighters kidnapped three years ago at Rafah crossing point. The Palestinian movement announced the release of the four officers, believed to be members of the group’s naval commando forces. The men were kidnapped from a bus at the crossing point between Egypt and the Gaza […]