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Moroccan central bank urges accelerated reforms to sustain growth

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Morocco must intensify structural reforms and rethink its economic strategy to maintain resilience in the face of mounting climate risks, fiscal pressures, and social demands, according to the 2024 annual report from Bank Al-Maghrib. The report, presented to King Mohammed VI by the Bank’s Governor Abdellatif Jouahri, was released on the occasion of Throne Day. […]
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Kidnapping of vessels surges by 50% off West Africa – Report

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West Africa’s coastline has recorded a 50% increase in kidnapping of sailors last year, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) annual report revealed on Tuesday. According to the maritime watchdog, the number of sailors kidnapped off West Africa rose to 121 last year from 78 in 2018 in the Gulf of Guinea. It represents 90% of […]
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Sahara: UN Calls on Algeria to Contribute to Political & Negotiating Process

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Convinced of the involvement of Algeria in the regional conflict of the Sahara through its funding, hosting and arming the Polisario separatist group, UN Secretary-General has urged, in his latest report to the Security Council, Algeria to “make important contributions to the political process” and to step up “its commitment to the negotiation process”. In […]