World Bank grants Egypt $9.13 M to expand the greater cairo air pollution management and climate change project

Egypt has secured $9.13-million grants from the World Bank for the expansion of the management of e-waste and healthcare waste under Greater Cairo pollution reduction project, the country’s Ministry of International Cooperation said in a statement. The grant would reinforce the original project’s environmental benefits, both locally and publicly, by improving e-waste and healthcare waste […]

Morocco’s Al Mada plans expansion in the African food market

Morocco’s private investment fund Al Mada said it has set up an international food industry subsidiary focusing on Africa, dubbed Teralys. As part of its goal to promote food industry in Africa in a way that is conducive to regional integration, Teralys signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Senegal’s Patisen, Al Mada […]

Morocco sees historic drop in pretrial detention rates

Morocco has recorded a significant decline in pretrial detention rates, with the figure falling below 30% of the total prison population—an unprecedented milestone in the country’s judicial history. The achievement was highlighted in a circular from Hicham Balaoui, Prosecutor General at the Court of Cassation and Head of the Public Prosecution. He attributed the decline […]