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Morocco: Six suspects arrested in cocaine bust near Tetouan

Morocco’s National Police (DGSN) in Tetouan, working with the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance, arrested on Saturday six suspects, including two women, for alleged possession and distribution of cocaine. The operation, conducted in coordination with the Royal Gendarmerie, began in a rural area near the town of Ouezzane, in northern Morocco where officers detained a […]

Madagascar: Group of candidates for November presidential elections demand rejection of incumbent leader’s bid

As many as eight candidates including two former Presidents have demanded Madagascar’s top court to reject the candidacy of incumbent leader Andry Rajoelina for November elections in connection to his dual citizenship. Marc Ravalomanana, Hery Rajaonarimampianina, Andry Raobelina, Auguste Paraina, Hajo Andrianainarivelo, Tahina Razafinjoelina, Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko and Masy Goulamaly, Madagascar Tribune reports, signed Wednesday August […]

Over half of Morocco’s non-agricultural GDP to be unaffected by Coronavirus crisis – Minister

The Moroccan economy is well-equipped to absorb the shocks relating to the measures imposed to contain the coronavirus as over half of Morocco’s non-agricultural GDP operates as usual, Finance Minister said. Banks, agri-business, extractive industries and public administrations, representing 53% of non agricultural GDP, maintain normal operations and are unlikely to be affected by the […]