Nasser Bourita

Morocco’s Central Bank keeps key interest rate unchanged at 2.25%, expects 4.6% Growth in 2025

Morocco’s Central bank has decided to maintain its key interest rate unchanged at 2.25 %, while continuing to strengthen the measures aimed at easing financing conditions for businesses, especially very small enterprises (VSEs). The decision was made Tuesday by the Bank’s board after having analyzed national and international economic developments and reviewed medium-term macroeconomic projections. […]

Ebola “no longer incurable” – WHO, Scientists

Ebola is “no longer incurable” as experimental drugs showed survival rates of as much as 90% in a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to scientists and health authorities in Congo, two experimental drugs – an antibody cocktail called REGN-EB3 developed by Regeneron and a monoclonal antibody called mAb114 – will now […]

No casualties following 5.2-magnitude quake in Northern Morocco

A 5.2-magnitude quake hit northern Morocco near the city of Ouezzane, leaving no human or material casualties, authorities said. The quake was felt in major cities such as Rabat, Casablanca and Fez, causing panic among residents. The earthquake however was described as minor leaving no injuries or damages in infrastructure, authorities said. Memories of the […]