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African farming: PDDAA Summit closes with adoption of Kampala Declaration

January 12, 2025

The Summit of the Detailed Program for the Development of African Agriculture (PDDAA) concluded on Saturday with the adoption of the Kampala Declaration. The Kampala ... Read More

Essaouira connected directly to Paris, Lyon, Nantes as of next Spring

January 12, 2025

Three direct flights to Essaouira from Paris, Lyon, and Nantes will be launched as of April, with two to three weekly flights for each destination. ... Read More

35th Marrakech International Marathon set for jan.26

January 12, 2025

Marrakech is set to host the 35th International Marathon and Half Marathon (MIM 2025) on January 26, organizers announced. More than 15,000 athletes, including over ... Read More

Human Rights: Morocco’s CNDH President granted 2025 Mediterranean Foundation Award

January 11, 2025

Chairwoman of Morocco's National Human Rights Council (CNDH), Amina Bouayach, was granted the 2025 Mediterranean Foundation Award (Fondazione Mediterraneo) and was appointed "Ambassador of the ... Read More

Moroccan police arrest Interpol-wanted French, Swedish nationals

January 11, 2025

Marrakech police arrested on Friday evening a French national wanted internationally for attempted murder. Carried out in coordination with Morocco’s General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance ... Read More

King pardons over 1,300 people on Independence Manifesto Day

January 11, 2025

As Morocco is celebrating this Saturday the 81st anniversary of the presentation of the Independence Manifesto on January 11, 1944, King Mohammed VI has granted ... Read More

Moroccan treasury gains $600 mln thanks to tax amnesty

January 11, 2025

Morocco’s treasury has gained an additional 600 million dollars (6 billion dirhams) following a tax amnesty program that expired on Dec 31, 2024. At least ... Read More

Ethiopia launches stock exchange to spur private sector

January 11, 2025

Ethiopia has become the latest African country to launch its own stock exchange on January 10 to open-up its growing economy to private investors. The ... Read More

AU agriculture summit in Uganda to advance new strategy for Africa’s food self-sufficiency

January 11, 2025

Africa's agriculture ministers are meeting in Uganda this week to discuss sustainable agriculture and food production systems in light of the climate change, which comes ... Read More

Benin: Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group claims responsibility in deadly attack in country’s north

January 11, 2025

An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack in northern Benin near the borders with insurgency-hit neighbors, Burkina Faso and Niger that ... Read More