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Washington commends Morocco’s advances in women’s rights

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman has praised the important strides accomplished by Morocco in recent decades in advancing women’s rights. During her visit to Morocco (March 8-9), the U.S. official, who attended an event in Casablanca to mark International Women’s Day, said Morocco’s new family code made significant reforms to advance equality for […]

Tunisia: Health Minister Dies during Marathon against Cancer

Tunisian Health Minister Slim Chaker passed away Sunday after suffering from a heart failure during a marathon against cancer organized in Nabeul governorate. The official, 56, suffered from heart attack during the race organized by Nourane, a civil society organization. He was given intense health assistance at Grombalia hospital but as his condition was worsening […]

Morocco Set to Lay Foundations of Green Economy by 2020- King Mohammed VI says

King Mohammed VI reaffirmed the need of striking a balance between development requirements and the need to protect the environment, saying that Morocco will be able to lay the foundations of a green economy by 2020. In an address to the participants in the 7th Islamic Conference of Environment Ministers, the King underscored that Morocco […]