agriculture

Over 2.5 million passengers used Morocco’s high-speed rail in a year

Morocco’s high-speed train link between Casablanca and Tangier has proved skeptics wrong as it attracted 2.5 million people in a year after its launch, head of state-owned rail operator ONCF Mohamed Rabii Lakhlie said, noting that basic rail service has been used by 15 million passengers in a year. ONCF said the high-speed connection is […]

Morocco re-elected member of executive committee of international association of anti-corruption authorities

Morocco was re-elected on Thursday to the Executive Committee of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA), represented by Mohammed Bachir Rachdi, Chairman of the National Authority for Integrity and Prevention and Fight Against Corruption (INPPLC). This renewal, adopted at the 14th General Assembly, reflects international recognition of Morocco’s contribution to preventing and combating corruption. […]

Ethiopia Rejects WB Mediation over Nile Dam

Ethiopia has rejected the World Bank’s (WB) mediation over the row with Egypt concerning the repercussions of the giant hydroelectric dam Addis Ababa is building on the Nile River, Cairo deeming the project threatens its water security. The Ethiopian stance was expressed by Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on Sunday. “Ethiopia will not accept Egypt’s request […]