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Economic progress should go hand in hand with social development- King says

As Morocco steps up measures to help the economy recover from the coronavirus repercussions, special attention is also given to generalize social development notably health coverage, family allowances, pensions and unemployment protection insurance, said King Mohammed VI. In a speech on the occasion of the opening of the Parliament’s fall session this Friday, the King […]

Morocco, Mauritania poised to expand cooperation in electricity, renewable energy; envision an electric interconnection

Morocco and Mauritania are poised to expand their cooperation in the fields of electricity and renewable energy and to explore the establishment of an electric interconnection between the two countries under a memorandum of understanding signed in Rabat on Thursday. The MoU also provides for intensifying the exchange of expertise in electrical safety, implementing projects […]

Tariff tensions trim Africa’s 2025 growth forecast, warns AfDB

Africa’s economic growth is expected to hit 3.9% in 2025, up from 3.3% in 2024, but still lower than previously projected, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). In its latest African Economic Outlook report, released during its ongoing annual meeting in Côte d’Ivoire, the Bank downgraded its forecast by 0.2 percentage points, citing uncertainty […]