Morocco’s King extends condolences to family of anthropologist Yves Coppens

King Mohammed VI has sent on Saturday a message of condolences and compassion to the family and friends of late French anthropologist Yves Coppens, who was member of the Hassan II Academy of Sciences and Techniques. In his message, the King said he learned with emotion the passing of the renowned pundit in paleontology and […]

Morocco Promotes Cultural Diversity, Multilingualism in Education and Youth Employment – Akhannouch says at Francophonie Summit

Head of government Aziz Akhannouch stressed Morocco’s commitment to the values of l’Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), such as cultural diversity and multilingualism, which the Kingdom is working to promote through education and youth employability programs. “Morocco, a member of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie since 1981, shares the values represented by this […]

Algeria’s Disgraced Ex-Tycoon Khalifa Extradited Home from the UK

Former Algerian billionaire tycoon, Rafik Khalifa, has been extradited to his homeland after living in Britain for more than a decade. Once considered the “golden boy” of Algeria, the 47-year-old Khalifa rose from obscurity to build an empire including a bank, an airline and television stations, at one point employing an estimated 20,000 people in […]