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Morocco-COVID-19: State of health emergency extended until Dec. 31

The Moroccan Government decided Thursday at the cabinet’s weekly meeting to extend the state of health emergency until December 31, as part of efforts to stem the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.   The Government Council examined and adopted, this Thursday, November 25, 2021, a draft decree, presented by the Minister of the Interior, extending […]

Independence Manifesto Day: Morocco’s King grants pardon to 1,386 convicts

King Mohammed VI has pardoned 1,386 convicts on Independence Manifesto Day, commemorated in Morocco this Sunday, January 11, said the Ministry of Justice in a press release. The list includes 15 inmates who had been convicted in cases of extremism and terrorism. They were pardoned after they formally expressed their commitment to the constants and […]

Morocco’s desalination projects attract $27.5 Mln private American investment

Morocco has decided to speed up desalination projects to meet growing demand for drinking water and irrigation amidst a persistent drought. By 2030, 50 pc of the country’s drinking water will be supplied by desalination plants. Several foreign investors have shown interest in Morocco’s ambitious projects, including U.S. Company “Energy Recovery” which has signed lately […]