King Mohammed VI Chairs a Council of Ministers that decides to earmark 210 billion dirhams for the regions, a new move towards regional development

King Mohammed VI chaired in Rabat on Thursday a Council of Ministers that approved an ambitious reform of territorial governance, based on a local and participatory approach, backed by an investment program of nearly 210 billion dirhams over eight years. The Council of Ministers actually approved a draft organic law amending and supplementing the organic […]

Cash-strapped Tunisia seeks IMF loan

Tunisia has officially asked the IMF for a new program to back up the economic reforms to alleviate the strain on public finances. The Tunisian government agreed an economic reform package with powerful labor union UGTT at the end of last month that tackles subsidies, taxes and state firms, and which was seen as opening […]

Morocco’s strategy to fight terrorism in Africa highlighted before UN Security Council

The main pillars of the strategy put in place by Morocco to fight terrorism, particularly in Africa, were highlighted Tuesday before the UN Security Council during a public debate on the fight against terrorism led by Africa. In his address during the debate, Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the UN Omar Hilale outlined the multi-faceted strategy […]