Morocco’s tourism revenue up 10% in January

Morocco’s tourism continues its impressive performance with 10% increase in receipts to 8.8 billion dirhams or 880 million dollars, the foreign exchange office said. Remittances from Moroccans living abroad rose 0.5% to 950 million dollars in the first month this year. Foreign direct investments jumped 24% to 500 million dirhams, helping attenuate the country’s current […]

Libya: Islamist vs. Islamist, war declared and preparations ongoing

The militants of the Islamic state in Libya referred to as the “takfiri” militant group has declared war on the Tripoli-based government shortly after carrying out a suicide bomb attack in Misrata. Tripoli has responded to the announcement by calling for all security forces and armed men to mobilize and fight against the group while […]

South Korea launches ‘K-rice belt’ covering eight countries in Africa

Korea has launched on Monday a K-Rice project aiming to provide small farmers in Africa with resilient rice varieties that can withstand adverse climate conditions, ensuring improved yields and food security. By establishing the so-called “K-Rice Belt” across eight countries in Africa, the Korean government aims to advance current official development assistance (ODA) programs to […]