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French Paper Highlights Morocco’s Tolerant Islam as Bulwark against Extremism

French paper, L’Express, highlighted the role played by Mohammed VI Institute for the Training of Imams in boosting Morocco’s clout in the continent and championing a moderate and tolerant Islam against the threat of extremism. Promoting the lofty values of tolerance inherent to Islam is a praiseworthy endeavor pursued by the Institute in a bid […]

Ruins of 16th-Century Jewish Community uncovered in Morocco

Researchers from Morocco, Israel, and France have discovered remnants of a small Jewish community in the mountains of Morocco. The ruins of the community’s synagogue in the small village of Tamanart – located on the outskirts of the Sahara desert – were found while conducting a preliminary survey of Jewish sites in the area and […]

AfDB to Set Up Climate Change Funds & Green Banks in Africa

The African Development Bank has asked the Coalition for Green Capital (CGC) to make a study on the creation of national climate change funds and green banks in Africa. CGC will work with six African countries to conduct feasibility studies for the project, which was launched at the Green Bank Design Summit held in Paris […]