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Sustainable water supply, a priority of King Mohammed VI’s reign

Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, has attached utmost priority to sustainable water management in the context of recurrent drought and adverse climate change impact. Morocco, already one of the most water-stressed globally, has seen a sharp decline in rainfall, impacting water reserves, leading to a depletion of groundwater and undermining the agricultural […]

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UAE, Morocco finalize terms of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

The United Arab Emirates and Morocco have finalized the terms of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that will usher in a new era of mutually beneficial trade and investment ties between the two countries, reported the UAE news agency WAM. UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, and Morocco’s […]

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South Africa lagging in climate action – Report

South Africa, the 14th largest carbon emitter in the World, has so far failed to match words with action as far as cutting carbon emissions is concerned, as it continues to heavily rely on coal amid slow implementation of renewable energy projects, an independent report said. The report, commissioned by the South African presidency, found […]

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At least 2 million people risk starvation in Ethiopia’s Tigray

Nearly 2 million civilians risk starvation in the Ethiopian region of Tigray where drought has added to the impact of a civil war, the BBC said, citing local officials. A lack of rainfall meant that many Tigray farmers will not be able to plant crops in the critical July period, it said. Drying dams and […]

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King makes of defense of Palestinian cause one of the constants of Morocco’s foreign policy

King Mohammed VI has always supported the Palestinian cause and Palestinian people in their legitimate struggle to establish their independent State with Al-Quds Asharif as its capital – a State living in peace and security alongside the State of Israel. Since his accession to the throne in 1999, the Monarch, Chairman of the Al Quds […]

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AfDB supports Morocco’s Governance & Climate Change Resilience Program with €120 Mln financing

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a €120 million financing to support Morocco’s Governance and Climate Change Resilience Support Program (GCRRP) – Phase 1. The main objective of this program is to implement reforms guaranteed to boost Moroccan economy and consolidate its resilience to exogenous factors including climate […]

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Morocco, China discuss cooperation in nuclear safety

Morocco and China have discussed at a meeting in Beijing earlier this week their cooperation in nuclear safety, in a step towards bolstering international nuclear safety standards. The meeting brought together the Director General of the Moroccan Agency for Nuclear and Radiological Safety and Security (AMSSNuR), Saïd Mouline, and Chinese Vice-Minister of Ecology and Environment […]

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Report expects green economy to create 3.3 million jobs across Africa

A report by FSD Africa, a UK-funded development agency, found that a greener economy in Africa could create 3.3 million jobs by 2030, mainly in the renewable energy sector. The report focuses on five countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, where approximately 60% of green economy jobs will […]

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Rabat hosts high-level meetings on Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project

Several high-level meetings on the strategic Nigeria-Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline project were held in Rabat this July 15-19, with the participation of all the countries involved in the project and representatives of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the West African Gas Pipeline Authority (WAGPA), Morocco’s National Office of Hydrocarbons and […]

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South Africa arrests 95 Libyans in secret military training camp

South African authorities apprehended 95 Libyan nationals during a raid on a suspected secret military training camp, AP and local media reported. The camp was discovered at a farm in White River, Mpumalanga province, approximately 360 kilometers northeast of Johannesburg. The Libyans claimed they entered the country on study visas for security guard training, but […]