Moroccan Spanish economic forum july 2019

Morocco: Development of new cereal varieties more tolerant to drought

Six promising durum wheat and barley varieties that are more tolerant to drought, and that offer higher yields and important nutritional qualities have been developed by the International Centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA), Morocco’s National Institute for Agronomic Research (INRA) and the Benchaib seeds company. According to a joint statement by the […]

Morocco: King Mohammed VI Delivers a Speech to the Nation on Throne Day

King Mohammed VI on Saturday delivered a speech to the Nation on the occasion of the 23rd anniversary of the Sovereign’s accession to the throne of his glorious ancestors. Here follows the full text of the royal speech: “Praise be to God, May peace and blessings be upon the Prophet, His Kith and Kin Dear […]

UK Supreme Court hearing scrutinizes legality of Rwanda migrant deportation policy

Three days of arguments have begun at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on Monday (9 October) with the UK government arguing its policy of deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda is safe, while lawyers for migrants from Vietnam, Syria, Iraq, Iran and Sudan contend it’s unlawful and inhumane. The Home Office has brought the […]