French searcher Charles Saint-Prot

Morocco earmarks $1.4 bln to boost job creation in 2025

Morocco will spend 1.4 billion dollars next year to promote employment, including through different training programs and measures in the countryside, the head of the government said. Unemployment has surged in Morocco in recent years to hit an unprecedented 13.6% as drought forces the farming sector to shed more jobs in the countryside. The budget […]

Illegal Migration: Morocco’s role is fundamental for Spain & Europe

Morocco’s crucial role in managing migratory flows to Spain and Europe was highlighted at the meeting of the Permanent Joint Moroccan-Spanish Migration Group, convened Friday in Rabat and in comments by officials and experts following this meeting. The commentators also underlined that Morocco, which bears the brunt of illegal migration, takes a comprehensive and effective […]

Mauritania, EU extend for one year fisheries agreement pending renewal of 4-year deal

Mauritania and the European Union have extended for another year their Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA), signed in 2015 for 4 years. This extension allows the partners to negotiate another SFPA, avoiding some blockages that could lead to the cessation of fishing in Mauritanian waters.   Mauritania and the EU have decided to extend the […]