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Morocco is deeply committed to promoting peace, security and development in Africa, said on Thursday in Rabat, Moroccan foreign Minister Nasser Bourita at the 2nd Forum of Chairpersons of Foreign Affairs Committees of African Parliaments. Addressing the meeting, convened under the theme: “Towards Establishing Lasting Foundations for Stability and Security in Africa,” the minister called […]
Participants in the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety adopted the Marrakech Declaration on Thursday—an ambitious roadmap designed to enhance global commitment to safer, more accessible roads for all. The Declaration reaffirms key principles to uphold, including strong leadership and accountability, sustainable funding, innovation and technology, and cross-sector collaboration. It also highlights the challenges […]
Princess Lalla Asmaa, President of the Lalla Asmaa Foundation for Hearing Impaired Children and Youth, chaired the launch ceremony of the third edition of “United, We Hear Each Other Better” program in Rabat. This operation, which aims to restore the hearing of 100 children from 17 African and the Middle Eastern countries, including Palestine, Syria, […]
Malawi on Thursday reiterated its “firm support for the national unity and territorial integrity” of Morocco. Speaking on the sidelines of the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, Malawian Transport and Public Works Minister Jacob Hara praised the continued support provided by the Kingdom to the Malawian people, and welcomed the strengthening of bilateral […]
French interior minister Bruno Retailleau said his country would impose sanctions on Air Algerie, as Algeria continues to reject individuals expelled by France on grounds of violating French laws. Algeria has so far rejected three of its own nationals who were living illegally in France and who were involved in criminal activity. The latest episode […]
The levels of coordination between Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the United Nations Mission in the Sahara (MINURSO) were described as exceptional in the operational, security, demining, and logistic support fields. This came during a meeting between FAR Inspector General and Commander of the South Zone, Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, and Force Commander of […]
Africa is set to establish its own credit rating agency by June 2025, marking a significant shift in how the continent’s economies are evaluated. The Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) aims to provide more nuanced sovereign ratings by incorporating local contexts often overlooked by traditional agencies like Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s. This initiative […]
Libya’s acting head of the embassy in Cairo and permanent representative to the Arab League, Abdul-Mutalib Thabit, held on February 19 a significant meeting with the Arab League’s Assistant Secretary-General, Mohamed Al-Ajiri, to address Libya’s financial obligations to the League. Discussion focused on resolving Libya’s outstanding contributions to the Arab League’s general budget and ensuring […]
The French Council of Ministers, chaired on Wednesday by President Emmanuel Macron, welcomed the decision of the Paris International Agricultural Show to host Morocco as its guest of honor. The French Council of Ministers highlighted the significance of this event that reflects a better understanding of agricultural geopolitics, and underscored that France is delighted by […]
Kazakhstan has approved a visa exemption deal with Morocco, in a move that is aimed at boosting tourist flows between the two nations, Kazakh media reported. The deal, signed in 2024, allows nationals from the two nations to visit visa-free for stays of up to 30 days within a period of three months. As of […]