Sahara: London Reiterates Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan

British Development minister Jenny Chapman has reiterated her country’s support for the Autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty, describing the plan as “the right pragmatic way forward.” During a debate held Monday at the House of Lords on the Sahara conflict, Baroness Chapman of Darlington said : “given the length […]

AfDB Grants €70 million financing facility to Morocco’s Bank of Africa to promote African trade

The African Development Bank Group approved a €70-million financing facility for Bank of Africa Maroc (BOA) to promote access to financing African trade. The package comprises a €50 million Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) and a €20 million Trade Finance Line of Credit (TFLOC), the AfDB said in a press release. “The African Development Bank, rated […]

Morocco-Netherlands: Wanted in Rabat, Said Chaou Bailed out

Dutch authorities have released, pending trial, Said Chaou a Moroccan-Dutch who is under two international warrants and wanted in Rabat for drug trafficking and setting up of a criminal band. The former Moroccan lawmaker was arrested end of last June and put on an extradition list at the demand of Moroccan authorities who also accuse […]