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Morocco and China’s Sunrise Group, a global leader in the textile industry, have signed a deal under which the Chinese group will invest $230 million. to bolster its textile sector, in a deal aimed at strengthening the Kingdom’s role in global supply chains. The deal, signed in Rabat this Thursday, aims to strengthen Morocco’s textile […]
Spanish authorities have arrested a suspected supporter of the terrorist group ISIS in Córdoba, southern Spain, in a counterterrorism operation carried out in coordination with Morocco’s General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST). The suspect was identified through close intelligence-sharing between the Civil Guard and the DGST, with investigators citing his “intense activity” on social media […]
The Tunisian Human Rights League (LTDH) has expressed grave concern over the worsening conditions of sub-Saharan migrants in Tunisia, highlighting the growing violence and human rights violations they face. In a statement released few days ago, the League described these migrants as victims of attacks and rights abuses, living in increasingly precarious conditions that threaten […]
Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency continues to distribute daily food rations and food baskets, comprising 22 basic necessary products, to Palestinian families benefiting from the social assistance campaign in the Holy City during the Holy month of Ramadan. In this connection, the Beit Hanina sports complex hosted on Wednesday a family gathering attended by some […]
The Anti-Illegal Migration Agency announced yesterday March 19 the deportation of a group of Nigerian nationals, following their violation of Libyan regulations. According to the Agency’s Deportation Office at Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli, the deportation was carried out after the completion of the necessary legal procedures for their removal from Libyan territory. Although the […]
Thousands of South Africans, particularly white farmers, have shown interest in relocating to the United States following president Donald Trump’s controversial offer of asylum. The initiative, aimed at providing a safe haven for farmers feeling threatened by South Africa’s land reform policies and increasing violence, has sparked a surge of interest from around 67,000 individuals. […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a loan of €110 million to support the development of an economic zone within the Nador West Med industrial port complex, located in Morocco’s Oriental region. This is the Bank’s third investment in the Nador West Med complex, following the provision of financing in 2015 and […]
Nigeria is preparing a new law that would make crypto assets legal in the country, ending years of ambiguity and legal void. Under the new law, a crypto asset is defined as “a digital representation of value that can be transferred, digitally traded and used for payment or investment purposes.” The new legislation will end […]
Morocco, as chair of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (AU-PSC) for March, reaffirmed on Wednesday in Addis Ababa that fighting violent extremism requires a proactive approach focused on prevention and reintegration. Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the AU and UNECA, Mohamed Arrouchi, who chaired a PSC videoconference meeting devoted to “deradicalization as a leverage […]
Morocco has established itself as a key player in renewable energy, offering numerous investment opportunities in this sector, Brussels-based SolarPower Europe states in a report. The report, released Tuesday March 18, explores the numerous investment opportunities within Morocco’s solar sector, highlighting the country’s market dynamics, regulatory frameworks, as well as concrete recommendations to accelerate solar […]