Category: Headlines

Morocco’s Omar Hilale appointed co-facilitator of Process of Strengthening UN Human Rights Treaty Body System

April 9, 2020

Morocco’s permanent ambassador to the UN in New York, Omar Hilale, was selected to co-chair the process of strengthening UN bodies that oversee human rights ... Read More

King Mohammed VI leads by giving the example

April 9, 2020

The decisions spurred by King Mohammed VI have so far put Morocco in control of the spread of the coronavirus in the country giving the ... Read More

Covid-19: Tindouf Camps populations left by Polisario, Algeria to Fend for Themselves

April 9, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread around the world, the populations sequestered in the Tindouf camps, Southern Algeria, are left to fend for themselves ... Read More

GNA ramps up attacks against Haftar forces, shells convoy South of Tripoli

April 9, 2020

Forces aligned with the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) air stoke Thursday a convoy of militias affiliated with rebel Gen. Khalifar Haftar, in south ... Read More

Morocco’s economy to contract by 1.8% in the second quarter

April 9, 2020

Morocco’s gross domestic product is set to recede in the second quarter by 1.8% as the coronavirus and the measures relating to it halted most ... Read More

COVID 19: EIB Supports Moroccan Private Sector with €440 million

April 9, 2020

The European Investment Bank Group (EIB) announced a financial support for the private sector in Morocco worth €440 million, notably through its credit lines with ... Read More

Coronavirus: EU grants €75m aid to Algeria’s health sector

April 9, 2020

The European Union Wednesday said it provided Algeria with €75 million to support the North African country in its struggle to tackle the growing number ... Read More

COVID-19: IMF vows to remain closely engaged with Morocco

April 9, 2020

The International Monetary Fund has vowed to remain closely engaged with Morocco as the authorities address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. This came in ... Read More

Coronavirus: king Mohammed VI exempts from rent tenants of Habous premises

April 8, 2020

King Mohammed VI gave instructions to the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs to exempt from rent the tenants of endowment premises intended for trade, ... Read More

Covid-19 : Companies convert production to save lives

April 8, 2020

Several Moroccan companies have converted their production chains to make personal protective gears (facemasks/shields, gloves…) and even ventilators to help combat the shortage due to ... Read More