Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari

Algeria sentences journalist Ihsane El-Kadi to 5 years in prison on charges of receiving foreign funds

A court in Algeria on Sunday sentenced Ihsane El-Kadi, a prominent journalist in the country, to five years in prison, accusing him of receiving foreign funds with an aim to threaten state security. In addition, the court ruled that Interface Media, which operates the news website Maghreb Emergent and Radio M station, be dissolved and […]

EU supports Morocco’s education sector with $150 mln

The EU will offer $150 million in support to Morocco’s education sector in its efforts to promote distance learning which has become vital amid a lockdown to counter the coronavirus outbreak. In this regards, the EU, Morocco’s finance ministry and education ministry signed a deal to help invest the money to promote Morocco’s educational offer, […]

AfDB provides Morocco over €300 Mln to enhance economic competitiveness & climate change resilience

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a financing package of over €300 million for Morocco to support entrepreneurship, job creation, and climate resilience. The funding aims to enhance the country’s economic competitiveness, strengthen resilience to climate change, and promote inclusive growth through skills development and entrepreneurship. AfDB says €181.8 million will support the second […]