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The G77 Vienna Chapter, whose chairmanship is held by Morocco, reaffirmed Monday that the fight against the global scourge of drugs is a common and shared responsibility that should be assumed in a multilateral framework through an effective, concrete and increased regional, sub-regional and international cooperation. This cooperation needs to be based on an integrated, […]
Libya’s Prime Minister-designate Fathi Bashagha has told the Financial Times he will enter capital Tripoli peacefully, in a few days, after a first attempt failed. “We will be arriving in Tripoli in the next few days and there will not be another parallel government,” Bashagha said in a telephone interview with the Financial Times. The […]
The union of Tunisian journalism, SNJT, Monday has backed up plans by the country’s state-run media personnel to stage a protest in view of denouncing authoritarian management. SNJT Vice-President Amira Mohamed, Webdo Tunis reports, indicated that the strike whose date is not set yet, will take place across all public media. The union, according to […]
Morocco will access for the first time the LNG market in April using the existing infrastructure in the country and in Europe, energy minister Leila Benali said. Over the past two months, the minister had said in multiple appearances that Morocco was in talks with Spain to use its LNG terminals and regasifications units to […]
The UAE and Morocco are considering measures to bolster cooperation in the area of energy transition, said UAE industry minister and ADNOC chief Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber. Speaking at an energy conference in Rabat Monday, Al Jaber said that the UAE is the first investor in Morocco and areas of investments cover energy transition, […]
Morocco plans to re-introduce aid to help professional transporters mitigate the impact of a surge in fuel prices, in a u-turn in its subsidies policy. The decision was taken following a meeting between transport minister Mohamed Abdeljalil, budget minister Faouzi Lekjaa and transport professionals. Fuel is a driver of inflation and any significant surge in […]
Morocco’s flag carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and Israeli carrier El Al signed a code-share agreement in Tel Aviv on Monday. The agreement was signed during a ceremony co-chaired by RAM CEO Hamid Addou and El Al CEO Avigal Soreq, held on the sidelines of RAM’s inaugural flight between Casablanca and Tel Aviv. The code […]
The 15th energy conference of the MENA region opened Monday in Rabat, under the theme “Energy transition: progress report and prospects for 2035”, with the participation of the United Arab Emirates as guest of honor. The conference, held under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI, brings together Moroccan and foreign institutional personalities who will […]
Jaouhar Ben Mbarek, leader of “Citoyens contre le coup d’Etat” [Citizens against the Coup d’Etat], a movement opposed to President Kais Saied’s July 25 exceptional measures, has indicated that he has been banned from leaving the country. Mbarek on his facebook account did not reveal the rationale behind authorities’ move. The politician and activist is […]
The media office of the Prime Minister-designated, Fathi Bashagha, has denied receiving a proposal from the US Ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland, which recommends that the Government of National Unity (GNU) remains in office with few adjustments to its ministers, Libya Observer reports. The media office of the former Interior Minister said that the ‘Bashagha […]