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Morocco Asks Netherlands to Stop Meddling in its Internal Affairs

Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita reiterated rejection of any interference in Morocco’s internal affairs after the Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok handed, few weeks ago, a report to Dutch Parliament on the events of the Rif . In the report, the Dutch foreign minister described the verdict against Rif activists as a “matter of concern.” The Foreign […]

Libya: Pentagon Strikes Jihadists with Drone

The US Army launched this weekend a drone strike targeting jihadists in southern Libya. According to the US military’s Africa Command, the attack killed two militants belonging to Al Qaeda’s branch in northwestern Africa wherein mix of Al Qaeda and other extremist groups operate. These terror groups are also active in the Sahel region of […]

Morocco’s economic growth to pick up in 2020 after 2.6% in 2019- Central Bank

Morocco’s economic growth is expected to fall to 2.6% in 2019 after lower rainfall affected crops, the central bank said, noting that growth would increase to 3.5% in 2020. The central bank, known as Bank Al Maghrib, kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25% while promising to carry out action to promote entrepreneurship. Holding […]