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Morocco: E-banking activity rose to 325.9 Mln transactions at end of September

The overall achievements of the electronic banking activity in Morocco reached 325.9 million transactions that totaled 275 billion dirhams in the first nine months of 2021, according to the Interbank Electronic Banking Center (CMI). This activity, which includes cash withdrawal operations on the ATM network, payment operations in shops and online, payment operations on ATMs […]

Former Nigerian militants get contracts to combat oil theft

Nigeria’s state oil company NNPC announced it has hired a firm owned by former militant Tompolo, whose movement’s attacks on facilities in the early 2000s crippled oil production, to protect installations and tackle rampant theft. It was one of five security contracts awarded as theft and pipeline sabotage have cut Nigeria’s oil exports by nearly […]

Sahara: Portugal, Switzerland reaffirm support for political solution

Portugal and Switzerland have reaffirmed in separate statements support for a political solution to the regional conflict over the Sahara under the aegis of the United Nations.   The head of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) Ignazio Cassis reiterated on Wednesday the Swiss government’s support for a political, just, lasting and mutually […]