Tunisia: Protests reach Tunis, fears for general unrest loom

Social protests in Kasserine and other regions of the country have spilled into the capital city Tunis with demonstrations and looting in two popular neighborhoods of the capital. A group of youth demonstrators reportedly burnt a security check-point on Thursday and blocked the main road in Hay al-Tadamon with burning tires. The neighborhood housing thousands […]

OCP plans international bond worth up to $2 bln to fund development plan

Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizers giant, OCP, plans a bond issue ranging between $1.5 billion and $2 billion as it launched major investments in renewable energies, desalination, green hydrogen, and ammonia. The news, relayed by Medias24 and major news agencies, marks the first bond by OCP since it announced an ambitious growth strategy of about $12 […]

Morocco Showcases Counter Terrorism Strategy at Anti-ISIS Global Coalition Meeting in Washington

Nasser Bourita, Morocco’s Minister Delegate of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation highlighted the pertinence and effectiveness of the comprehensive approach adopted by the Kingdom in countering terrorism and addressing its root causes during the ministerial meeting of the anti-ISIS Global Coalition Meeting in Washington. The event, convened by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, represents the […]