Morocco’s BMCE Bank, ACWA Power among 2020 Arabia CSR Awards recipients

Morocco’s BMCE Bank and ACWA Power Maroc won honors at the 13th Arabia CSR Network Awards, regarded as the ‘Green Oscars of the Middle East’.   The awards recognize the corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives of green champions from across the region.   BMCE Bank Group won the CSR award in the category of Financial […]

Moroccan Gendarmerie seize large amounts of potentially explosive chemicals

The Moroccan Gendarmerie has seized large quantities of a dangerous chemical near the small town of Moulay Bousselham, 120 kilometers south of Tangier. Scientists and senior members of the Royal Moroccan Gendarmerie discovered the chemical product, identified as nitric acid, hidden in a truck, reported Moroccan daily Al Massae Wednesday. The amount of nitric acid […]

Congolese Gynecologist Adds Sakharov Prize to his Collection of Awards

Congolese Gynecologist, Denis Mukwege, has won the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2014 awarded by the European Parliament for his standing up for women´s rights. “The Conference of Presidents decided unanimously to award Dr Denis Mukwege from Democratic Republic of Congo the Sakharov Prize for his fight for protection especially of women,” said EP […]