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New WB $300 million loan to support Moroccan municipalities’ performance, service delivery

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $300 million loan (€271.8 million) to support the strengthening of Morocco’s municipalities, an objective that is part of the Kingdom’s broader efforts to upgrade urban services and turn urban conglomerations into engines of growth and job creation. The Municipal Performance Project aims to build capacity […]

Mali: Around 20 UN peacekeepers injured in major attack on MINUSMA base

Some 20 UN peacekeepers serving with the UN Stabilization Mission in Mali, MINUSMA, were injured on Wednesday, after their temporary base came under attack in the restive central region of the country. In a statement, MINUSMA said that the ‘blue helmets’ under fire were able to repel the attackers, who fled after delivering a “robust […]

King Mohammed VI Proceeds to Several Appointments in Laayoune before Heading to Dakhla

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI who is currently undertaking a tour in the Sahara provinces proceeded Saturday in Laayoune to the appointment of several officials to high ranking positions as well as a number of new ambassadors. The appointments, announced during a Ministers’ Council, were made on the recommendation of the Ministers of the concerned departments […]