moncef Marzouki

Gabon: Ali Bongo appoints new envoy to Morocco

President Ali Bongo has appointed Gabon’s envoy to Togo as his new ambassador to Morocco that hosted him for medical treatment for several months after he suffered a stroke in October while attending an investment conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. President Bongo returned home Sunday after he spent a convalescence period in Morocco. At the […]

Morocco reinforces measures to counter floods amid heavy rain and snowfall

Morocco has recorded significant water inflows into its dams following recent snowfall, while authorities intensify efforts to mitigate flood risks, Water and Equipment Minister Nizar Baraka said. Speaking to members of parliament, Baraka said the country remains vulnerable to extreme weather patterns, alternating between drought and flooding. Over the past ten days, some 482 million […]

Several international firms competing for $1.5 bln Casablanca Airport expansion

A total of 28 international firms are bidding for the $1.5 billion Casablanca Airport expansion, according to Moroccan press reports. The list of the bidders includes 4 Moroccan companies, 14 Chinese firms, 5 Turkish companies, and 1 company each from Spain, Egypt, India, Greece, and Switzerland. In preparation for the 2030 World football Cup which […]