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Mauritania’s Supreme Court has upheld the 15-year prison sentence handed to former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, confirming his conviction for illicit enrichment and influence peddling. The ruling, delivered on 4 November 2025, marks the final stage of legal proceedings for the former Head of State, who had appealed a May 2025 judgement. Abdel Aziz, […]
Moroccans of all walks of life celebrate on this November 6th the 50th anniversary of the “Green March” that was launched by late King Hassan II, a unique peaceful march which enabled the Kingdom to retrieve its southern provinces that were under Spanish dominion. On this day in Moroccan history, 350,000 unarmed Moroccan volunteers, including […]
Royal Air Maroc achieved “very positive” results for 2025 despite ongoing supply chain challenges, with plans to acquire or lease between 12 and 15 aircraft annually as part of its expansion strategy, CEO Hamid Addou announced Tuesday in Rabat. Speaking at the closing press conference of the 58th Arab Air Carriers Organization annual assembly, Addou […]
Morocco’s corporate tax collections reached 72.23 billion dirhams through September 2025, marking a substantial 30.9% increase from 55.17 billion dirhams in the same period last year, according to Treasury data published by the Finance Ministry. The September figures represent 98.9% of the full-year target set in the 2025 Finance Law, indicating annual projections will likely […]
Morocco’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection has launched a recruitment campaign to hire 800 nurses and health technicians, targeting priority specialties based on healthcare facility needs and available market profiles. The initiative forms part of efforts to strengthen human resources within the health sector and support structural reforms currently underway in the national healthcare […]
Dutch police announced this week the arrest in Sittard (southern Netherlands) of a minor suspected of involvement in a case relating to the fight against terrorism, extremism, and radicalization, thanks to information provided by Morocco’s General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST). Dutch police said, in a statement, that the suspect was identified thanks to information […]
Morocco’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has allocated 105 million dirhams ($11 million) to support 18 associations managing Islamic centers in Europe and Canada, strengthening religious guidance for Moroccan diaspora communities. Minister Ahmed Toufiq announced the funding Monday while addressing the House of Representatives regarding support for Islamic centers serving Moroccans residing abroad and […]
Morocco’s green transition strategy could generate up to $8 billion in revenue by 2030 through integration with the European carbon market, representing over 3% of GDP, according to an International Monetary Fund report published in April 2025. The IMF utilized a global macroeconomic model covering 15 regions and 14 sectors to simulate the impact of […]
Libya’s Minister of Interior, Emad Al-Trabelsi, on 03 November 2025, announced a sweeping security plan aimed at reinforcing stability in Tripoli, tackling organized crime, and asserting State authority. The initiative prioritizes curbing armed robberies, assaults on citizens, and other criminal activities through coordinated efforts among key security agencies, including the Tripoli Security Directorate, Anti-Narcotics Agency, […]
Tunisian bank workers commenced a two-day strike on Monday, disrupting all financial transactions as they pressed for wage increases. The action, organized by the influential UGTT union, followed the collapse of negotiations with the banking Council, which represents both public and private banks. Long queues formed at cash machines, though many appeared to be malfunctioning, […]