Algeria: Procrastinating Tactics Will Not Fool Protesters

It is clear that the ailing and embattled president Abdelaziz Bouteflika has not been able to deflate mass demonstrations or convince angry protesters demanding his departure, change, inclusive growth and democracy. After weeks of popular protests, Mr. Bouteflika, 82, announced on Monday that he would not run for a fifth term and postponed elections scheduled […]

Microfinance: EIB supports Moroccan very small businesses with €3 million loan

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will grant Al Amana Microfinance NGO a €3 million loan destined to support the development of Moroccan micro-enterprises and very small enterprises (VSEs), with a special focus on supporting women entrepreneurs. The agreement between the two sides seeks to facilitate access of micro-enterprises and VSEs to finance, the EIB explained […]

Moscow Hails Morocco’s Peace-Oriented Stance in Middle East Crises

Russian President’s Special Envoy for the Middle East and North Africa and Deputy Foreign Minister, Mikhail Bogdanov, lauded the positions adopted by Morocco in support of peaceful and political solutions to crises in the Middle East and in Africa. The Russian official made the statement following talks in Rabat Thursday with Moroccan Foreign Minister, Salaheddine […]