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Morocco set to bolster its sovereignty on all strategic fronts

Morocco is committed to fostering its sovereignty in relation to health, energy, industry and food in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, King Mohammed VI said. In a speech marking the opening of the parliament Friday after the September 8 elections, the King lauded Morocco’s management of the health crisis, saying that the Kingdom managed […]

Supreme Court of Seychelles charges 8 Iranians for illicit drugs trafficking

The Supreme Court of Seychelles has charged 8 Iranians, the crew of a vessel, for the importation of illicit drugs to the African archipelago. The eight men onboard a vessel known as Abdullahi, were intercepted by the Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG) on December 28, 2023, northeast of Denis Island, which lies 60 kilometers north of […]

Morocco’s planning agency revises downward 2024 growth due to drought

Morocco’s planning agency HCP said drought would ditch this year’s growth rate to 3% from an earlier estimate of 3.4%. The rate is almost similar to that of the IMF, which expected the economy to grow 3.1% this year. HCP expects the economy to recover to 3.4% in 2025, on the hypothesis of a close […]