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Norway’s Jotun to invest in Morocco paints plant

Norwegian paint maker Jotun plans to invest around 100 million dirhams ($10 million) in a new manufacturing plant in Morocco’s Casablanca-Settat region, the industry ministry said. The project follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding last week between Industry and Trade Minister Ryad Mezzour and Jotun Morocco, a local subsidiary of the Scandinavian group. […]

Two Moroccans Gain Seats in Quebec Parliament

Monsef Derraji and Marwah Rizqy, two candidates of Moroccan origin of the Quebec Liberal Party (QLP), were elected to the Quebec National Assembly in the general elections held Monday. Monsef Derraji, representing electoral district of Nelligan in Montreal, won his seat after obtaining 22,406 votes, beating his rivals of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), and […]

Mauritania: Marriage between President’s daughter & anti-slavery activist likely to curb racism, a mayor suggests

A loyalist of Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has suggested to the country’s leader, as part of his endeavors to unite the North African country and stamp out racism, to wed his daughter to Biram Dah Ould Abeid, the leader of an anti-slavery initiative. Mohamed El Mokhtar Ould Hmein Amar, mayor of Aoujeft, a […]