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Australia Supports Morocco’s Climate-Smart Agriculture Projects

Morocco’s National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) have agreed to strengthen cooperation in scientific research, innovation and climate adaptation in agriculture. The agreement was sealed this week in Rabat. The signatories pledged to conduct joint research projects, boost capacity building &training, enhance the exchange of expertise […]

Sahara: Japan Renews Support to Morocco’s Territorial Integrity

Japan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Nakatani Shinichi renewed on Monday his country’s steadfast stand on the Sahara issue and backing to Morocco’s territorial integrity, affirming that Tokyo does not and will not recognize the Polisario separatist entity. Mr. Nakatani reiterated his country’s position at a meeting held in Rabat with Minister Delegate to foreign Affairs Mohcine […]

Mauritania: Voters to choose Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz’s successor June 22

Mauritanians will elect a new leader June 22 according to a decree from outgoing President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz’s office. The decree set a runoff on July 6 in case no candidate gets an outright win. Candidates have until May 08, midnight to file applications, according to the decree. President Ould Abdelaziz, in power since 2008, […]