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King Mohammed VI, Pope Francis visit Mohammed VI Imams’ Training Institute

King Mohammed VI and Pope Francis held tête-à-tête talks Saturday afternoon at the Royal Palace, before they headed to the Rabat-based Mohammed VI Institute, a training center for Imams, Murshideen and Murshidat (male and female preachers), which champions a moderate and tolerant Islam against the threat of extremism. The two leaders’ visit provided an opportunity […]

France officially ends visa-free privileges for Algerian diplomats as rift deepens

France has formally suspended a bilateral agreement with Algeria that had allowed holders of diplomatic and service passports to enter French territory without a visa. The decision was published in the official bulletin on August 19, marking the definitive end of a 12-year-old diplomatic privilege and signals a new phase of hardened relations between Paris […]

Morocco’s 2021 agricultural exports better than last year

Morocco’s agricultural exports were boosted thanks to abundant rainfall this year, the agriculture ministry said. Some 4.9 million hectares have been sowed mostly with cereals, the main staple for the Moroccan population. although the accumulated rainfall remains 5% below an average year, it stood at 271 mm far better than last year auguring well for […]