Europe Headlines International Morocco

Ceuta & Melilla, relics of the past & offense to Morocco- Says former Spanish minister

María Antonia Trujillo, former Spanish housing minister, urged her country to review its position on the two enclaves in northern Morocco Ceuta and Melilla whom she described as “relics” of colonialism and an “offense to Morocco’s territorial integrity.” Speaking at a seminar held by University Abdelmalek Essaadi in Tetuan, Trujillo said her country should reconsider […]

Africa International

Mali frees 3 of 49 Ivory soldiers held for coup

Malian authorities have freed 3 Ivory soldiers in the form of a humanitarian gesture. 49 Ivorian soldiers were arrested in Mali on the 10th July over a plot to destabilize the country. Togo made the announcement last Saturday as Robert Dussey, Togo’s top diplomat held a joint press conference with Abdoulaye Diop, Mali’s top diplomat […]

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RDC provincial lawmakers request same salary as national counterparts

Provincial lawmakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have called on country leader Félix Tshisekedi to raise their salaries to the same level as those of the members of the National assembly after it emerged that the latter are paid at least $21,000 per month. A national conference of provincial lawmakers of the central African […]

Africa International

Lome-based Asky acquires new aircraft to beef up the fleet

Asky, a panafrican airline operating from the Togolese capital Lome, added a Boeing 737 to its fleet bringing its fleet to 12 aircrafts. “This modern aircraft will be used to improve connectivity, increase frequencies and open new routes throughout the region,” the airline said in a statement. The company, aged 12 and has Ethiopian Airways […]

Headlines Morocco

Fez football fans raise giant Tifo in defense of Morocco’s territorial integrity

Defending Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Sahara is a national cause of the Moroccan people including football fans. The supporters of MAS Fez gave the example drawing a giant tifo to express their attachment to the Kingdom’s sovereignty over the Sahara. “The Sahara is our home,” shows a giant tifo composed of thousands […]

Headlines International Morocco

Morocco participates in US-sponsored exercise Eager Lion in Jordan

Morocco is taking part, along the United States, Jordan, and other partner nations in the two-week Exercise Eager Lion that kicked off this Sunday in Jordan. Eager Lion, held September 4-15, 2022, represents one of the largest military exercises in the region, and is designed to exchange military expertise and improve interoperability among partner nations, […]

Headlines Libya Morocco

Morocco welcomes appointment of Abdoulaye Bathily as new Libya Special Envoy, vows full support to the Senegalese diplomat

Morocco has welcomed the appointment of Abdoulaye Bathily as Special Representative for Libya and Head of the UN Support Mission in the North African Country (UNSMIL), and vowed to fully support the Senegalese diplomat. Morocco welcomes the appointment by the UN Secretary General of Abdoulaye Bathily as Special Representative for Libya and Head of UNSMIL, […]

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Belgian MPs plead for strengthening ties with Morocco

Belgian MPs of the liberal Reformist Movement (MR) pleaded, Friday in Rabat, for the strengthening of economic, social and environmental ties between Morocco and Belgium. “It is important for us as residents of Belgium and Brussels to come here to see what links we can strengthen and what bridges we can build economically, socially and […]

Business Headlines International Morocco

Morocco poised to attract more Japanese investments

Morocco stands as the second largest destination for Japanese investments in Africa with 75 firms employing 50,000 people, a position that well-places the Kingdom to attract more investments as Japan seeks a foothold for its companies at the crossroads of major global trade routes. Thanks to its world class infrastructure including major ports such as […]

Headlines Morocco

Drug trafficking: Over one ton of Cannabis seized in Northern Morocco; three suspects arrested

Over one ton of cannabis resin were seized in Martil, in northern Morocco, on Friday, September 2, and three suspects were arrested for their alleged involvement in the case. The suspects, arrested by the judicial police of Tetouan, are aged between 24 and 43, and all have criminal records, the General Directorate of National Security […]