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Morocco’s rural world: Electrification rate, drinking water supply near 100%

The 7.1 billion dirham ($800 million) investments injected by the National Office for Electricity and Potable Water (ONEE) in 2020 made it possible to improve the electrification rate of the rural world to 99.78 % and the rate of drinking water supply to 97.8%.   The investments enabled to ensure a normal and regular supply […]

BCIJ Dismantles another Terrorist Cell in Fez

The Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) dismantled another terrorist cell made up of four Daesh supporters in Fes on Wednesday (October 25), the Interior Ministry announced in a statement. The first investigations revealed that the respondents, thoroughly permeated by the Daesh discourse and influence, were planning to carry out attacks in Fez to harm […]

African digital economy could reach $721 bln by 2050, AfCFTA chief says

Africa’s digital economy could be worth $721 billion by 2050, the secretary general of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, told participants in Gitex Africa in Marrakech. The projection, cited from estimates by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), reflects accelerating growth in fintech, mobile internet usage and startup ecosystems across Africa, Mene […]