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Morocco backs international efforts seeking protection of oceans

Head of Moroccan government, Aziz Akhannouch, is taking part in the first high-level summit dedicated to the ocean, which opened Friday in Brest, northwest of France, to strengthen international cooperation in combating illegal fishing, decarburizing shipping, and reducing plastic pollution in high seas. Akhannouch was greeted by President Emmanuel Macron upon his arrival at the […]

Uganda, Tanzania set new deadline for oil pipeline agreement

The governments of Tanzania and Uganda have committed to conclude discussions and sign the contentious Host Government Agreement (HGA) as well as reach Final Investment Decision (FID) for the crude oil export pipeline by June. The execution of the 1,445km stretch of underground crude oil pipeline from Hoima in Uganda to Tanga in Tanzania will […]

Morocco’s King asks citizens to abstain from performing rite of sheep slaughtering on Eid Al Adha

King Mohammed VI, in his capacity as Commander of the Faithful, asked Moroccans to abstain from performing the rite of slaughtering on Eid Al Adha this year in a context of “climatic and economic challenges.” In an address read on his behalf by Religious Affairs Minister Ahmed Taoufiq, the King highlighted the significance of Eid […]