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2017 IBRAHIM GOVERNANCE WEEKEND

The 2017 Mo Ibrahim Foundation Governance Weekend took place in Marrakech, Morocco. This year’s event coincides with the Foundation’s celebration of 10 years of putting...

Rwanda to lift double taxation for Moroccan investors

Rwanda’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a law removing double taxation for Moroccan investors while mitigating against tax evasion on income accrued by their businesses. Moroccan...

Morocco to host Mo Ibrahim Foundation talks

The 2017 Mo Ibrahim Foundation annual Governance Weekend will be held in Marrakech – Morocco from April 7-9.

Hundreds of migrants feared dead after boat sinks

A rubber boat packed with migrants sank in the Mediterranean and the presumed sole survivor - a 16-year-old Gambian boy - told rescuers he believed all other passengers drowned, the International Migration Organization (IOM) said on Wednesday.

US to ban laptops and tablets on flights, North Africa affected

The US is banning electronic devices from cabin baggage on flights from eight mainly Middle Eastern and North African countries.

Morocco signs financing agreement for $10 billion tech city

Morocco said on Monday that a $10 billion project to build a new industrial and technology hub near the northern city of Tangiers will be financed by Chinese group Haite, BMCE's Bank of Africa, and the Moroccan government.

Morocco arrests 15 for Islamic State links

Moroccan authorities said on Friday they had arrested 15 people suspected of ties with Islamic State in the latest raid officials say targeted militant...

Moroccan lawmaker shot dead in Casablanca

A Moroccan lawmaker was shot and killed in front of his home on Tuesday night in Casablanca, according to a statement from his political party and local media.

U.N. envoy for Western Sahara resigns

The United Nations envoy for the disputed Western Sahara territory has offered his resignation after eight years of trying to bring the Polisario independence movement and Morocco back to negotiations to end their conflict.

Morocco central bank okays five Islamic financial products

Morocco's central bank has approved the use of five types of Islamic banking transaction, giving a final regulatory nod for the country to launch...

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Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

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Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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