Saïd-Saadi-Rachad

Despite drought, Morocco first watermelon supplier to Spain and France

Morocco has supplied Spain with two-thirds of its watermelon needs and sold France 45% of its imports of the water intensive fruit in 2023, despite persisting drought. Morocco faces growing competition from Senegal and Mauritania in the European watermelon market. Watermelon farms have been accused of depleting underground water in Moroccan southern desert areas. The […]

King Calls for a Bold, Ambitious Approach to Promote Pre-school Education

King Mohammed VI has called for the adoption of a bold, ambitious approach to promote pre-school education in Morocco as part of the reform of education, training and scientific research. In a message to participants in the “National Day on Early Childhood Education” held Wednesday, King Mohammed VI stressed the need to ensure the success […]

Mali: ECOWAS gives one week to the junta to appoint civilian President, Prime Minister

The heads of state of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) were once again at Mali’s bedside on September 7 during their 57th Ordinary Session, held in Niamey, Niger. ECOWAS issued an ultimatum to the military junta, which ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar on August 18, following weeks of protests in the country, urging […]