Sahara: Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan & Territorial Integrity Reaffirmed at UN

Côte d’Ivoire, Qatar, and El Salvador, among others, have reiterated at the UN their firm support to Morocco’s territorial integrity and the autonomy plan offered by the North African Kingdom for a lasting and peaceful resolution to the Sahara regional conflict. Addressing the UN fourth committee convening in New York, the representative of Côte d’Ivoire […]

Morocco’s Economy to Grow 3.5% in 2020 after 2.3% in 2019

Morocco’s economy is seen growing to 3.5% in 2020 amid prospects of an average crop year, the high commission for planning said in its recent forecast. Affected by lower cereals production, economic growth shrunk to 2.3% in 2019, the agency said, while calling for gearing investments to productive sectors. A committee is currently holding consultations […]

Algeria to hold referendum on new constitution

Algeria will hold on November 1 a referendum on the new draft constitution, which grants more power to the parliament and the Prime Minister following several months of protests that led to the partial overhaul of the previous regime. The Presidential office announced the date Monday following a meeting between the President and the head […]