Australian ambassador to Morocco Berenice-Owen-Jones

Morocco’s central bank kicks off instant inter-bank payments

Clients of Moroccan banks can now enjoy instant transfers in real time and for free over the next three months, Morocco’s central bank said in a statement. The time-span for transfers between clients of Moroccan banks would now take no more than 20 seconds provided it is capped at 20,000 dirhams, it said. The initiative […]

Libya: Maiteeq occupies PM’s office, Thinni continues mandate

Libya’s fifth Prime Minster Ahmed Maiteeq has held his first cabinet meeting after police officers helped him take over the building housing his office.  He read out a message to the Libyan populace on television. Meanwhile outgoing Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni has not stepped down from power but has moved to another government building. Libya […]

Morocco: Over 3 tons of cannabis seized in Casablanca port

Moroccan police announced this Thursday the seizure of more than three tons of cannabis at the Casablanca port and the arrest of several people involved in this major smuggling attempt. The drugs were concealed in consumer goods destined for exports, said a press release issued by the National police. An investigation was opened to identify […]