renewable energies

Morocco Approves Law Protecting Women from Violence

Morocco has made a major stride forward for the rights of women with the new law passed by the Parliament, criminalizing harassment, aggression, sexual exploitation of women or their ill-treatment. Drafted five years ago, the text was adopted with a majority vote of 112, against 55 and one abstention. It provides for harsher penalties for […]

Morocco’s King vows to diversify, strengthen promising strategic partnership with Senegal

King Mohammed VI has vowed to diversify and strengthen the promising strategic partnership existing between Morocco and Senegal. This came in a message of congratulations the sovereign addressed to Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his election as President of Senegal. “The Senegalese people have entrusted you with the responsibility of presiding over the destiny of your […]

EIB releases €100 million in emergency funding to help Morocco combat COVID-19

The European Investment Bank has released a first tranche of €100 million out of a total emergency funding of €200 million destined to support Morocco’s efforts against the COVID-19 virus crisis. This is the first EIB financing in the EU’s Mediterranean neighborhood to help national authorities fight the pandemic, the bank said in a press […]