Mohammed VI Champions Cup

King Mohammed VI ‘champion of African Unity’, says Senegalese President

Senegal’s President Macky Sall lauded King Mohammed VI for his continental leadership and farsightedness describing him as a “champion of African unity.” Makky Sall, who is on a visit in Tangier to attend the Medays forum, said the Moroccan monarch is a “champion of inter-African cooperation” citing the King’s leading role in promoting the continent’s […]

Currency Reform, Morocco’s Path to Become North Africa’s Financial Hub

Currency liberalization is the centerpiece of Morocco’s efforts to transform itself into North Africa’s main financial hub. The gradual Dirham float, which was announced early in January, will help Morocco attract more investments, IMF officials say. Morocco’s Central Bank launched a cautious and smooth liberalization of the Dirham starting with an anchor of 2.5% instead […]

Train derailment kills 7, injures 80 near Rabat

A tragic train derailment took place on Tuesday morning causing the death of seven people and leaving at least 80 people injured. After the crash, King Mohammed VI gave orders to the minister of the Interior and the minister of Transport who visited the site where aids were evacuating the wounded to the Mohammed V […]