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Big Blow! African Athletics Confederation withdraws hosting rights from Algeria, picks Nigeria

The Confederation of African Athletics has revoked Algeria’s hosting rights for the 2025 African U18/U20 Athletics Championships, which were initially scheduled for April in Oran but postponed to July 16-20 before stripping the Algerian blackmailer regime from hosting the event. In a statement, the African confederation said it decided to withdraw the hosting rights from […]

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French Agency plans €150 million-investments in Morocco’s southern provinces

The French Development Agency (AFD) group is planning significant investments worth around €150 million in Morocco’s southern provinces, announced the Agency’s CEO, Rémy Rioux. Rioux, who is on a working visit to Morocco at the head of a high-level delegation, said at a press briefing, in Laayoune on Saturday, that “the AFD Group will now […]

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2025 African Cup of Nations & 2030 FIFA World Cup to bolster Morocco’s construction sector

Morocco’s construction sector is expected to expand by 3.9% in 2025 and register annual growth of 3.8% from 2026 to 2029 thanks to increased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), coupled with investments in the energy, commercial, and infrastructure sectors in preparation for the 2025 African Cup of Nations and the 2030 FIFA World Cup. According to […]

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CNN describes Taroudant as “The Hidden Little Marrakech”

American news channel, CNN, published on its website a reporting on Taroudant that it described as “The Hidden Little Marrakech.” Just 90 minutes east of Agadir, set against the backdrop of the Anti-Atlas, lays Taroudant, which offers a quieter, yet charming alternative to the bigger Marrakech, wrote CNN in the article that was relayed by […]

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OAPI-AGF €60 million partnership to commercialize 1,000 African patents by 2030

The African Organization for Intellectual Property (OAPI) and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) have launched a €60.9 million partnership to finance 1,000 innovative projects across 17 African countries by 2030. The agreement, signed this week, aims to transform patents into viable commercial ventures in countries including Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Mauritania, and Senegal. […]

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Morocco and the Holy See are united by unwavering commitment to peace, principles of living together, says King Mohammed VI in message to Pope Leo XIV

King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, has sent a message of congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his investiture to the papal mission, wherein the Monarch emphasized that the Kingdom of Morocco and the Holy See are united by an unwavering commitment to peace and the principles of living together, and expressed […]

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Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire ink military cooperation agreement

Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire have inked a military cooperation agreement destined to enhance military cooperation, particularly in the fields of training, exercises, military healthcare, technical assistance, and the exchange of expertise across various areas of mutual interest. The agreement was initialed In Rabat Friday by Minister Delegate in Charge of National Defense Administration, Abdeltif Loudyi, […]

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French Development Agency CEO on Field Mission in Moroccan Sahara

The CEO of the French Development Agency (AFD), Rémy Rioux, who is on a working visit to Morocco, announced that he will be carrying out a field mission in the Kingdom’s Southern Provinces. The announcement was made by Rioux during a press briefing following a meeting, in Rabat Friday, with Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser […]

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Morocco exports its successful port management experience to Liberia

Tanger Med Engineering, a subsidiary of Morocco’s Tanger Med Port Authority, has signed a landmark agreement to modernize Liberia’s ports of Monrovia and Buchanan. The Moroccan company has pledged to upgrade container terminals, cargo berths, and warehousing systems. It also pledged to deploy smart logistics platforms, advanced security systems, and sustainable energy solutions. Dredging and […]

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TUI Company Supports Morocco’s Tourism with New Route to Agadir

TUI group, the leading international travel & tourism Company, has launched a new flight from Newcastle International Airport to Morocco’s coastal city of Agadir. The new route offers holidaymakers the chance to have access to Morocco’s stunning Atlantic coastline. The twice-weekly service will run throughout the summer season to allow travelers to experience Agadir’s sunshine, […]