US ambassador Richard-B.-Norland

U.S. Supports $4.5 Bln Green Energy Project in Moroccan Sahara

The United States is supporting a major green hydrogen project in Moroccan Sahara with a $5.7 million grant to finance feasibility study to advance a $4.5 billion green ammonia production facility in Laayoune. The American grant has been awarded by U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to ORNX—an international consortium comprising U.S.-based Ortus Climate Mitigation […]

Morocco: World Bank anticipates growth of 1.1% in 2022 & 4.3% in 2023

Moroccan economic growth is expected to reach 1.1 pc this year before rebounding to 3.4 pc in 2023, says the World Bank in its latest updated forecast. The WB says growth in Morocco is projected to slow to 1.1% in 2022 as agricultural output declines by 17.3% due to the drought. The economy is projected […]

European Parliament members rebuke Spain for letting in Polisario leader facing rape charges

Members of the European parliament have denounced the Spanish decision to let in Polisario leader Ibrahim Ghali who faces charges of for war crimes, human rights abuses and rape. “‘I am wondering how is it possible that the authorities of #Spain allow the illegal entry with a false identity of a person Brahim Ghali accused […]