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Nigerian security forces face major insurgent attack along power grid route

At least 50 Boko Haram insurgents were killed during an ambush on a Nigerian infrastructure security convoy, while seven officers from the Civil Defense Corps remain missing. The incident occurred during a routine patrol monitoring power grid installations, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region. The attack, involving approximately 200 Boko Haram fighters, demonstrated the […]

Moroccan parliament to abolish retirement pensions for MPs

Parliament speaker and heads of parliamentary groups agreed to scrap the pension system for MPs, which is on the verge of bankruptcy and has been a hot topic in the media. MPs retirement fund has been suffering from chronic deficit since 2017 that led to a halt in pension payments. Moroccan MPS receive 35,000 dirhams […]

BTI Report 2024 sheds light on Morocco’s economy, investment strategy and international leverage

The Moroccan economy has been opening up, leading to the development of new sectors such as aerospace and automotive industry, says the 2024 Bertelsmann Transformation Index report (BTI), which analyzes transformation processes towards democracy and a market economy worldwide. Morocco has made good progress in carrying out reforms to improve market competitiveness, adds the report […]