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Moroccan Managem mining group is preparing to bring a new copper deposit into production by 2029, at Bouskour in Jbel Saghro massif east of Ouarzazate, a site first worked in medieval times and now being revived as global copper demand and prices climb, according to Medias24. The move follows Managem’s 2025 launch of Tizert, currently […]
King Felipe VI of Spain has extended his warmest greeting to King Mohammed VI on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of his accession to the throne. In his message of congratulations, the Spanish Sovereign expresses, on his own behalf and on behalf of the Spanish government and people, his best wishes for happiness and […]
A vocational training institute in Rabat is set for a major upgrade under a new 19.03 million dirham project designed to help young people learn technical skills and find jobs in Morocco and Germany. The project is led by the Chamber of Crafts of the Rabat-Sale-Kenitra region with support from the German-backed Invest for Employment […]
Two years after its launch, Morocco’s direct housing subsidy program, known as Daam Sakane, is entering a phase of in-depth evaluation, the Housing Ministry has announced, as officials look to assess the program’s real effects on households, the property market and the wider economy ahead of its scheduled expiry in 2028. Launched in January 2024, […]
Fierce armed clashes broke out early Tuesday, August 4, 2026, between armed groups in Libya’s western cities of Zawiya and Surman, leaving civilians caught in the crossfire and raising fresh concerns over security in the region. The Libyan News Agency (LANA) reported that ambulance services and local authorities warned residents against using the coastal road […]
Beyond the headline drop in unemployment to 9.5 percent, the first results of Morocco’s newly redesigned labor force survey point to a broader improvement across the job market, one that a revamped methodology now allows to be read through several complementary indicators rather than a single unemployment figure, according to an analysis published by Aujourd’hui […]
Morocco’s national water and electricity utility, ONEE, has approved a 2026-2030 equipment plan worth 177 billion dirhams for electricity and 42.1 billion dirhams for drinking water, with 72 percent of the total to be financed directly by the private sector, the utility’s board decided at a session in Rabat. The electricity component centers on accelerating […]
Sudan has announced a full exemption of customs duties on solar energy systems as authorities seek to promote alternative power solutions amid a severe electricity crisis. The Customs Force Media Department said on Tuesday, August 4, that the decision was aimed at encouraging the adoption of solar energy and reducing costs for importers and investors. […]
Morocco looks forward to producing power from solid waste and turning a landfill into source of energy to speed up its transition to clean economy. To achieve this goal, Moroccan authorities have signed a concession agreement with Swiss-Japanese firm Kanadevia Inova and its partners for the development of the Casablanca Solid Waste Treatment and Valorization […]
Morocco remains a sovereign and reliable partner in efforts to combat irregular migration and has never acted under pressure or coercion in managing migration flows, a senior government source said on Monday. The statement was made after about 40,000 crossed into Ceuta in a major crossing that left 11 people dead, according to Morocco’s interior […]