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Moroccan writer Mahi Binebine wins Mediterranean Prize 2020

Moroccan writer, painter and sculptor Mahi Binebine has been awarded the 2020 Mediterranean prize for his latest novel “Rue du pardon” (forgiveness street). Novelist Sylvain Coher, author of “Vaincre à Rome” and Yasmine Khlat, author of “Egypt 51” were also shortlisted for the French annual prize which rewards the best literary works. Mahi Binebine, who […]

Iraq: US-led coalition hands Qayyarah airbase to army

The US-led coalition combating the Islamic state group (ISIS) and other terror groups in Iraq have surrendered Qayyarah in southern Mosul to the army, Turkish news agency Anadolu has learned. A military source who asked not to be named because of restrictions, told the news agency that the handover took place after French troops left […]

Bloomberg highlights dynamics of Morocco’s pharma industry

US agency Bloomberg has highlighted the dynamics of the Moroccan pharmaceutical industry as well as the Kingdom’s efforts to promote local production so as to foster Africa’s health sovereignty. A robust homegrown industry would help Africa ensure adequate supplies of critical treatments, said Lamia Tazi, chief executive officer of Moroccan pharmaceutical group SOTHEMA, in an […]