Western Union appoints Moroccan as head for North, Central and West Africa

The Western Union Company, a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, has appointed Moroccan Mohamed Touhami el Ouazzani as Regional Vice President and Head of North, Central and West Africa, to lead from Casablanca, Western Union’s business in the region with focus on expanding digital money transfer, reinforce the retail agent network and drive outstanding […]

Morocco’s OCP plans Potash production

Morocco’s phosphates producer has partnered with Moroccan mines and hydrocarbons agency ONHYM in a potash project in Khemisset, 80 km east of Rabat. OCP won two licenses covering 176 square kilometers in the area and the project is already at an advanced stage, Moroccan media reported. Resources are estimated at nearly 350 million tons in […]

Morocco approaches October UN Security Council meeting on Sahara with Confidence

Morocco is entering the upcoming October review of the MINURSO mandate at the UN Security Council with growing confidence, buoyed by strong diplomatic backing from key allies and a favorable composition of the Council. A joint declaration issued on September 16 by Morocco, the United States and Israel reaffirmed Washington and Tel Aviv’s recognition of […]