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Morocco to Foster Earth Observation Capabilities with Second Satellite

Morocco will launch a second surveillance satellite from the Kourkou base in Guyane on November 6, a date that coincides with celebrations of the Green March, le360 news portal reported. The second satellite baptized Mohammed VI B boosts Morocco’s earth observation technology after the country successfully sent to orbit Mohammed VI A reconnaissance satellite that […]

Morocco to receive 6th Canadair firefighter, two more to be delivered soon

Morocco reinforces its firefighting capacities with the reception of a 6th Canadair water bomber, while two others will be delivered soon, defense news portal FAR Maroc said. Hit by the worst drought in decades and the hottest year in over four decades, Morocco fought 500 wildfires that affected over 22,000 hectares last year. This year, […]

Mauritania-WB: nearly $5 million earmarked to preserve the environment

The Mauritanian government received nearly $5 million from the World Bank to back up its environmental protection and ecosystem preservation policy. The donation worth $4.8 million was given by the World Bank’s world Funds for environmental protection. The donation related agreement was signed last week in Nouakchott by the World Bank permanent resident in Mauritania […]