Tag: Morocco

Morocco: Clampdown on drug trafficking leads to arrest of several people

June 19, 2020

Policemen on Thursday Arrested in the city of Tangier three people, including two international transport truck drivers, for their alleged links to an international drug-trafficking ... Read More

Morocco takes part in UNHRC urgent debate on racism

June 18, 2020

The UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday held an urgent debate on systemic racism and police brutality at the request of African countries amid the ... Read More

Royal humanitarian initiative, African solidarity on the move

June 18, 2020

The royal initiative to provide humanitarian aid to African countries to help them in their efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic has attracted world attention ... Read More

World Bank: Morocco’s Covid-19 mortality rate, one of the lowest in the World

June 18, 2020

Morocco has one of the lowest covid-19 fatality rates (deaths in proportion to total infections) in the world (less than 2.6 pc), while 90 pc ... Read More

Hundreds of stranded Moroccans returning home on Moroccan charter flights

June 18, 2020

A growing number of Moroccan nationals, who were stranded overseas due to the covid-19 global lockdown, are returning to their homeland aboard flag-carrier Royal Air ... Read More

Covid-19: World Bank lends Morocco $48 Mln to enhance health services

June 17, 2020

The World Bank has approved a $48-million loan to Morocco to enable the country mitigate the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic which has so far ... Read More

Universal Musical Group opens North Africa division in Morocco

June 17, 2020

Universal Musical Group, UMG, has launched its North Africa division in Morocco as part of the label strategic plan to foster talents in the region. ... Read More

Moroccan employers happy with interest rate cuts

June 17, 2020

Head of Moroccan employers association (CGEM) Chakib Alj said the key interest rate and reserve requirement cut to 1.5% and 0% respectively are conducive for ... Read More

Morocco’s Central Bank expects economy to shrink -5.2%, cuts rates to release liquidity

June 17, 2020

Morocco’s central bank cut the key interest rate from 2% to 1.5% to shore up the economy and reduced the reserve requirement for banks to ... Read More

US welcomes Morocco’s leadership in fight against COVID-19

June 16, 2020

The United States has joined the list of countries that commended Morocco’s humanitarian initiative to support several African states in their fight against COVID-19. The ... Read More