Africa for the Ocean’ Summit: Morocco advocates strategic rethink of African maritime role

Morocco has advocated a strategic rethink of Africa’s maritime role, built around three key pillars, namely blue growth; stronger South-South cooperation and regional integration around oceanic spaces; and maritime effectiveness through Atlantic synergies. This came in a message King Mohammed VI addressed on Monday to the participants in the “Africa for the Ocean” Summit, co-chaired […]

Morocco foils smuggling of over 4 tons of cannabis off Tangier’s coast

Marine Units of the Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie (County Police) seized on Monday more than four tons of drugs off tangier’s coasts after chasing down two fishing boats used by the smugglers. Seven involved people were arrested. According to local press reports, the dealers stole two small fishing boats from Tangier’s City port before sailing to […]

IMF commends Morocco’s measures to contain Covid-19 crisis, expand social welfare

The prompt measures adopted by Morocco after the outbreak of the coronavirus outbreak helped the country contain the economic and social impact of the pandemic, said the IMF, noting that the country should brace for deep recession this year. The Moroccan economy will contract by 6 to 7% this year due to the impact of […]