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Postponement of Francophonie 18th Summit to 2022

The Francophonie summit, scheduled to take place in Djerba, Tunisia, in November, has been postponed to the Fall of 2022.   The decision, made at a meeting of the Permanent Council of the International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF) on Tuesday, October 12, has yet to be ratified by the ministers, but there seems to […]

Tragic capsizing off Libya claims 42 Lives

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Wednesday that a rubber boat carrying 49 migrants and refugees capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving 42 people presumed dead. The vessel, which departed from Zuwara on November 3, encountered high waves six hours into its journey, causing engine failure and overturning the boat. Libyan authorities […]

Morocco 1st Green Bond Gets €135 Mln International Financial Support

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Proparco, a subsidiary of Agence Française de Développement (AFD), are investing €100 million and €35 million, respectively, in the first green bond issuance by Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP), to promote sustainable, environment friendly projects in Morocco. This is the first green bond issuance in foreign currency […]