Protesters shout slogans during a march, demanding equal inheritance rights for women, in Tunis

Morocco steps up extensive social reform program, introduces direct financial assistance for needy families

Morocco has stepped up its extensive social reform program by introducing direct financial assistance for needy families. As of this December 28, nearly one million families, or 3.5 million Moroccans, started receiving direct financial assistance for the first time. This long-awaited measure ensures a minimum amount of 500 dirhams (about 45 euros) per month, regardless […]

ECOWAS Sets Committee at Heads of State Level to Study Impact of Morocco’s Membership

The 52nd summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) wrapped up with a political decision regarding Morocco’s membership providing for the setting up of a committee to further study the impact of the admission of the North African Kingdom in the economic bloc. The committee will be presided by the heads of […]

Tunisia: Several terror threats thwarted during Ramadan

Tunisia’s interior ministry Tuesday indicated that several terror threats were thwarted during the fasting month of Ramadan thanks to the work of security forces. Spokesperson for the ministry, Fadhila Khelifi, who made the announcement did not elaborate on the types of threats and places where the planned attacks were to occur, Webdo Tunis reports. Khelifi […]