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Morocco has launched a new online platform destined to streamline import and export operations in a move aimed at cutting delays, reducing costs and boosting further the country’s economic and trading competitivity. To cut red-type and facilitates administrative procedures, several Moroccan institutions, including the Customs, the Port authorities, the foreign trade department and PortNet have […]
Morocco has voiced its steadfast support for the stability and national unity of Guinea-Bissau, stressing the importance of inclusive dialogue between the transitional government and all the socio-political actors of West African country. At a meeting of the Peace & Security Council of the African Union, the Moroccan delegation said on Monday that “only a […]
Morocco is stepping up investment in renewable energy and green hydrogen to reduce its heavy dependence on imported fuels and strengthen its role in global climate efforts, according to a report by the Stimson Center. The country currently imports more than 90% of its energy needs, leaving it vulnerable to external shocks. Morocco has raised […]
Morocco has opened a new headquarters for its national police force, the DGSN, a vast complex in the capital designed to centralize operations, boost coordination and support the modernization of policing, officials said. The site, built on 20 hectares in Rabat’s Riad district, brings together all directorates and entities of the General Directorate for National […]
Morocco’s government has announced a series of measures to tighten oversight of Eid al‑Adha livestock markets, as authorities seek to curb speculation and stabilize prices amid strong seasonal demand, the head of the government’s office said. The decision introduces regulatory steps aimed at organizing the sale of sacrificial animals and preventing practices that contribute to […]
The Middle East crisis has quickly evolved into a global shock to the labor market, says the International Labor Organization, stressing the crisis has led to higher energy prices, disruptions to transport routes, supply chains, tourism, investment confidence, migration flows and remittances. With soaring oil prices, ILO forecasts work hours to fall by 0.5 per […]
Sudan has suffered an estimated $3 billion in damage to its electricity sector since the outbreak of the conflict, forcing businesses, telecom firms and households to increasingly depend on costly solar energy alternatives, according to a new report by the United Nations Development Programme. The report, released on Monday, said widespread destruction of Sudan’s national […]
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says 741 migrants were returned to Libya between May 10 and 16 after being intercepted at sea, while attempting to cross to Europe. According to the IOM, the migrants were disembarked in several Libyan coastal cities, but details about their nationalities and ages were not disclosed. The Agency noted […]
Head of the Algerian army, General Saïd Chengriha, spoke before a hall of uniformed officers last week, praising what he described as Algeria’s steady economic progress and national resilience. His speech came right after new EU statistics showed Algerians had become the largest group of irregular migrants in the bloc, with Spanish authorities also reporting […]
The Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, and the Inspector General of the National Police of Liberia, Gregory Coleman, signed, in Rabat this Monday, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on enhancing security cooperation. The signing ceremony for this memorandum took place at the venue hosting the 7th edition of the Open […]