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The General Union of Arab Journalists has renewed its “full support for Morocco’s territorial integrity in the face of foreign-backed separatist scheming” and voiced opposition of all forms of division and separatism in the Arab world. This came in a statement issued following the meeting of its General Secretariat, held in Baghdad June 29-30. The […]
Morocco’s ambassador to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, launched the Global campaign for road safety, dubbed “from New York to Marrakech”, in anticipation of the 4th World Conference on Road Safety which will be held in the Moroccan city February 18 – 20, 2025. This will be the first time Africa will be hosting this […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on Tuesday reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s energy transition by providing a €13.6 million loan to PROCANEQ, a company set up in Morocco in 2016 to provide mining subcontracting services to OCP Group. The EBRD financing, meant to step up the sector’s green transition, will be used […]
Morocco was elected on Tuesday to the presidency of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and Biosphere Program (ICC-MAB) during the Council’s 36th Session held July 1-5 in Agadir. Morocco, represented by Latifa Yaacoubi, Director General of the Moroccan Agency for the Development of Oases and Argan Zones (ANDZOA), will chair the ICC-MAB for […]
Morocco’s trade deficit narrowed by 1% from January to May to 117 billion dirhams ($11.7 bln), after exports rose to 191 billion dirhams, but still less than imports at 308 billion dirhams. The automotive sector topped Morocco’s exports at 67 billion dirhams, up 12%, auguring well for another record exports this year. Aeronautics was the […]
Esso Exploration International Ltd., a subsidiary of U.S. ExxonMobil Corp., signed on Tuesday in Rabat two reconnaissance contracts with Morocco’s National Office of Hydrocarbons (ONHYM). These reconnaissance contracts cover the areas of Safi-Essaouira Offshore and Agadir-Ifni Offshore. The areas are located offshore the cities of Safi, Essaouira, Agadir and Sidi Ifni. The signing of these […]
Peace talks bringing together South Sudan’s government and members of the holdout groups in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, have reached final stages for conclusion, with the draft peace agreement creating a leadership council, rebranding the structure of the presidency and limiting the role of the cabinet and legislature. “Talks have progressed well. Significant signs of progress […]
Riot police fired tear gas at protesters in Kenya’s capital on Tuesday (2 July) as demonstrations erupted again in several cities across the country over a finance bill that would raise the cost of living even after President William Ruto said he would not sign it. The protesters condemned police brutality amid deadly demonstrations over […]
Algeria arrested two journalists who reported about the discontent of an Algerian businesswoman at an event, in a new incident that shows the government’s zero tolerance towards dissent and press freedom. Sofiane Ghirous and Ferhat Omar of the news website “Algérie Scoop” were arrested for doing their job in zooming in on challenges facing women-led […]
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF) took control of strategic towns as they advance on Port Sudan, where the Sudanese army and UN agencies are based. The advance marks an inroad for the RSF in its war with the Sudanese army, which broke out in April last year, with no end in sight. “We have […]