Morocco will use the material deployed during the IMF-World Bank meetings to equip schools in the quake-stricken areas, finance ministry official and coordinator of the meeting’s logistics Mohamed Khamoudi said. The event drew 12,000 participants in a covered area of some 23 hectares in Morocco’s tourist hub Marrakech. The education ministry said it was already […]
In a landmark move, the French government has unveiled a new bill aimed at simplifying the return of cultural artifacts taken during the colonial period. Introduced by Culture Minister Rachida Dati, the legislation would allow items looted between 1815 and 1972 to be returned by government decree, bypassing the need for time-consuming parliamentary votes. The […]
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita is currently touring a number of European capitals to explain to his interlocutors the latest developments of the Sahara issue, following the incursions of the Algeria-backed Polisario in the buffer zone, east of the Moroccan defense berm. Bourita’s talks are also covering ways to strengthen partnership between Morocco and the […]
