an iron ore mine in Tindouf

Spain Offers Over 10,000 Contracts to Moroccan Seasonal Workers

The Spanish government has offered 10,400 new contracts to Moroccan seasonal workers in 2018, to work mainly in strawberry and other red fruit and citrus farms. The contracts number was unveiled at a meeting between farmer representatives and authorities in charge of employment, Spanish media reported. The strawberry and berry campaign will take place in […]

Libya: UN fact-finding mission pledges “Zero Impunity” for perpetrators of violations

The Independent Fact-Finding Mission to Libya (FFML) will hold all those who committed crimes and human rights violations in Libya accountable, said chair of the UN mission Mohamed Aujjar.   Addressing the Human Rights Council convening in Geneva, the FFML chief said that by setting up this mission, the HRC has sent an important signal […]

AfDB: Morocco’s Economic Growth to Increase to 3.9 in 2021

The African Development Bank (AfDB) expects Morocco’s economic growth to reach 3.7 pc in 2020 and 3.9 pc in 2021 from a 2.9 pc growth posted last year. In its African Economic Outlook 2020 report, the African bank says the projected GDP in Morocco is supported by the sustained efforts made to improve macroeconomic conditions […]