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Rwanda, Uganda swap prisoners to end diplomatic row

Rwanda and Uganda have swapped prisoners ahead of the meeting Friday between the two countries’ presidents to resolve a diplomatic row that has led to the closure of their shared border. Some 20 Ugandan nationals detained in Rwanda were released on Wednesday, a day after Uganda released 13 Rwandan nationals it had detained on charges […]

Coronavirus hits finances of Morocco’s private clinics, pharmacies

Revenue of Morocco’s private clinics and pharmacies dropped significantly, as many patients shun medical treatment over coronavirus fears. Head of Morocco’s private clinics association, Redouan Semlali, said revenue for most clinics dropped by 60 to 85% over the last two months with losses estimated at 100 million dollars. Quoted by L’economiste daily, Semlali said Damane […]

Morocco, UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain team up in industrial partnership

Morocco joined an Arab industrial cooperation partnership bringing together the UAE, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain aiming to promote investments and economic development. The partnership’s MoU was signed in Manama by the five countries during a high-level ministerial meeting, attended by Moroccan industry minister Ryad Mezzour. The partnership offers a promising cooperation platform to support sustainable […]