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Over 7,000 murdered in three months: whooping rise in crime rate is ‘worrying’ S.Africa

South Africa has seen more than 7,000 people murdered over three months and the latest quarterly crime statistics show a whooping rise in murder, rape and kidnapping figures compared with the same time last year. Quarterly figures showed that the murder rate rose 14% between July and September, compared with the same timeframe in 2021, […]

Morocco: AfDB supports generalization of social coverage program with $87 million

The African Development Bank Group will lend Morocco €87 million to help the country implement the Support Program for the Generalization of Social Coverage. The primary objective of this operation is to consolidate the foundations of a viable social protection program based on an integrated and inclusive approach, said the African financial institution in a […]

UK earmarks over €4 Bln for boosting trade ties with Morocco

The UK government has dedicated £4 billion (€4.7 bn) for strengthening further trade exchanges and economic cooperation with Morocco, a longstanding friend and partner of the United Kingdom. The announcement was made by UK Export Finance (UKEF), a government agency which appointed a new International Export Finance Executive (IEFE) in Casablanca. Up to £4bn is […]