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COVID-19 special fund posts a positive balance of 3.5 bln DH by End of February (Ministry)

The Special Fund for the Management of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) has a positive balance of nearly 3.5 billion dirhams, according to the ministry of Economy & Finance. “This account has the necessary funds to acquire the vaccines and to honor all the financial commitments of the State which fall within its field of intervention”, […]

India seeks to boost ties with Africa, offers bilateral or individual FTA negotiations

India has expressed its interest in negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) with Africa with an aim to boost economic ties between the two regions, in what some experts see as India’s attempt to play catch-up in a bid with China over commercial influence in the continent. India would act as a trusted partner to […]

Camps in Niger, Kenya swell with migrants, refugees fleeing conflict and drought

The two camps — Assamaka in Niger and Dadaab in Kenya — are more than 5000 kilometers apart but both swell with migrants or refugees who have embarked on a long and difficult journey looking for safety from conflict or drought. Assamaka, the first village on the border with Niger, sees the arrival of hundreds […]