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Egypt Gets $6 M from IFC to Promote E-Payments

International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced $6 million investment in Fawry, Egypt’s leading electronic payment provider, in an effort to promote financial services and encourage economic development across the country. IFC’s investment will help Fawry embark on expanding its network of payment terminals across the country to make […]

Interpol-Flagged Tunisian Arrested at Morocco’s Mohammed V Airport

Police at Morocco’s Mohammed V international airport arrested on Monday evening a Tunisian national flagged by Interpol, following a Red notice issued by French judicial authorities, security sources said. The 47 year-old suspect was arrested shortly upon arrival on a flight from Tunisia. A check of Interpol’s database revealed that he was wanted by the […]

Moroccan Royal Navy rescues 157 undocumented migrants

Despite the tightened crackdowns on illegal migration and even during the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, many migrants continue to risk their life and undertake the dangerous journey. The Coast Guard of the Moroccan Royal Navy rescued 157 undocumented migrants in the Mediterranean and Atlantic between May 2 and May 4. The groups of irregular migrants, mostly […]