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King Mohammed VI Keen to Foster Morocco’s Renewable Energy Leadership

King Mohammed VI has spearheaded efforts to foster Morocco’s standing as a  renewable energy leader and hub in Africa with the launch of large-scale projects aiming to generate 52% of the country’s electricity needs from solar, wind and other renewable sources. In this respect, the King on Thursday chaired a meeting at the Royal Palace […]

Three killed in Algerian military helicopter crash

Frequent crashes have become a dilemma for the Algerian military with three killed in a military helicopter on Feb 7, in an accident that raises questions over the efficiency of maintenance and acquisition choices. The Russian-made MI-171 aircraft crashed on Wednesday night around 9:00 p.m. local time (2000 GMT) near the airport in the oasis […]

Morocco set to Reopen Embassy in Iraq

Morocco is readying to reopen its embassy in Iraq, after the diplomatic mission has been closed for thirteen years for security reasons. The embassy, closed after two Moroccan nationals were kidnapped in 2005, will reopen in the coming weeks, affirmed local daily Akhbar Al Yaoum, in its Thursday issue. The reopening of the Moroccan Embassy […]