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AFD lends Morocco €100 Mln to support local development

The French Development Agency (AFD) has lent lately Morocco €100 million to enhance the performance of local councils, boost local socioeconomic development and improve community public service. The agency’s funding comes after the World Bank financial contribution of €272 million provided last year to strengthen the capacities of Morocco’s municipalities, an objective that is part […]

Côte d’Ivoire-Morocco: 100 Ivorian Preachers to be Trained in Mohammed VI Institute

A group of 100 young Ivorians including 14 females are due in Morocco shortly to undergo religious training in the Rabat-based Mohammed VI institute for the Training of Imams, Morchidines, and Morchidates (religious counselors) and be taught the precepts of moderate Islam as it is practiced in the North African country. According to Ivorian High […]

Africa: Morocco takes over AU-PSC chairmanship starting Oct. 1st

Morocco will take over the rotating chairmanship of the Peace & Security Council of the African Union for one month starting October 1st to serve peace and security in the continent. The Moroccan presidency of the AU-PSC is part of the Kingdom’s commitments to a peaceful, stable and prosperous Africa, said on Thursday Morocco’s Foreign […]