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Chad declares state of emergency as floods leave millions in despair

Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Deby has declared a state of emergency over flooding that is affecting more than a million people in 636 localities in the country while swallowing up more than 465,000 hectares of fields. While not uncommon during Chad’s rainy season, which usually runs from May to October in its southern regions, this […]

Morocco Welcomes Appointment of Antonio Guterres as UN Chief

Moroccan authorities have welcomed the appointment of Portugal’s Antonio Guterres as the new UN Secretary General, as they pin high hopes to see his term usher a new era of trust and cooperation on the Sahara issue following the turbulences between Morocco and the UN during Ban Ki-moon’s terms which was marred by verbal blunders […]

AFD supports Casablanca tramway company with €100 Mln loan

The Casablanca tramway company announced on Monday it secured a €100 million loan from the French Development Agency (AFD) for the building of two new lines (T3 & T4) to improve public urban transport in Morocco’s biggest city. The AFD financial support to the expansion of Casablanca Tramway network also includes a €500,000 grant to […]