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Morocco spends 427 million euros annually on migration control

Morocco spends 427 million euros annually in fighting illegal migration, an amount that dwarfs the 500 million euros that the EU plans to offer Morocco in migration aid over five years, head of migration and border control at the interior ministry Khaled Zerouali said. In an interview with Spanish agency EFE, Zerouali said EU aid […]

Over 13,000 flee Niger’s terrorism-hit western region

More than 13,000 women and children have fled islands on the Niger River in western Niger following strings of deadly attacks staged by terrorists, state radio “Voix du Sahel” said. The radio indicated that Women and children fleeing the remote islands have sought safety in Ayorou, a town 200 kilometers (125 miles) from the Nigerien […]

Morocco’s central bank alerts to climate change impact on monetary policy

Central Bank governor Abdellatif Jouahri warned of the impact of climate change on monetary policy and said the bank was working with the government on a strategy on combating climate change and mitigating its impact.   Climate change “affects growth, employment and inflation, the main variables on which monetary policy decisions are based. Besides, climate-related […]