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Morocco’s National Savings Rate Climbs to 31.4% of GDP in Q1 2026, HCP Data Shows

Morocco’s national savings rate rose to 31.4 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 2026, up from 29.5 percent in the same period of 2025, according to the High Commission for Planning. The improvement, set out in HCP’s economic situation note for Q1 2026, reflects stronger income growth relative to consumption and represents a […]

Morocco Intercepts Panamanian Cargo Ship for Allegedly Sinking a Fishing Boat

The Moroccan Royal navy has intercepted a Panamanian cargo ship in Agadir after it allegedly entered into a frontal collision with a fishing boat off the Atlantic coasts of El Jadida on Wednesday. Seven fishermen out of 9 on board the fishing boat were rescued by the Royal Gendarmerie while search is ongoing to find […]

Germany assumes presidency of alliance to support Africa’s Sahel

Germany has taken over the rotating one-year presidency of the Sahel Alliance — a key development body from the region — with Berlin saying that jobs, agriculture, and security will be its top priorities during the tenure. Germany’s Development Minister Svenja Schulze traveled to Mauritania earlier this week to formally take over the presidency of […]