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Moroccan rail operator ONCF raises $200 mln in Green Bond

Morocco’s state-owned rail operator ONCF raised $200 million via a green bond that was five times over-subscribed with a total demand reaching $1 billion. The bond was part of ONCF’s green push, as it plans to expand the national rail network. The four-tranche bond had maturities ranging from 10 to 15 years at rates varying […]

César for Best Short Film goes to French-Moroccan director Sofia Alaoui

New consecration for Sofia Alaoui. The French-Moroccan director has just won the César for best short film for her “What if the Goats Die?” The award was handed to Sofia Alaoui at France’s 46th César ceremony, held Friday night. Sofia Alaoui was thus ahead of “L’Aventure atomique” by Loïc Barché, “Baltringue” by Josza Anjembe, “I […]

Tunisia: Two terrorists blow themselves up amid confrontation with security forces

Two terrorists Thursday killed themselves by letting go off their subside-belts as security forces launched an assault on their hideout in the central region of Sidi Bouzid, the interior ministry told media. National security spokesman WalidHkima told AFP that security forces from National Unit for the Investigation of Terrorist Crimes raided upon a tipoff a […]