food insecurity

COVID-19: Morocco extends state of health emergency until October 10

The Moroccan government Council, held Wednesday in Rabat, has decided to extend the state of health emergency until October 10, 2020, as part of efforts aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Council adopted the draft decree extending the state of health emergency throughout the national territory from Thursday, September 10 at […]

Morocco, a Key Player in GCTF’s Initiative against Homegrown Terror

Morocco, which co-leads with the USA, the GCTF’s Initiative to address homegrown terrorism, plays a key role in the initiative thanks to its support and leadership, said a top U.S. State Department counterterrorism official. Over the course of the next year, a series of regional workshops will identify innovative prevention programs for addressing the challenges […]

Egypt: BP to increase production by 100% with $12bn investment

Country Manager Hesham Mekawi of British Petroleum (BP) Egypt has stated that the company will invest more than $12 billion in the country before the end of 2020 to unlock the country’s oil and gas potential. He was speaking at an energy conference in Alexandria. Egypt has been undergoing gas shortages and the government was […]