Asia Community Culture Headlines International Morocco Portrait

Moroccan King’s advisor André Azoulay awarded Presidential Medal of Honor by President of Israel

President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, awarded, on Sunday, the Presidential Medal of Honor to the Moroccan King’s Advisor, André Azoulay, known for his historic commitment to peace between Israelis and Palestinians, and to a two-state solution in which the words sovereignty, dignity and justice would be conjugated in the same way and with the same […]

Africa Asia Business Emerging Markets Headlines International

China-Africa Expo: despite many ‘deals’, 37 African countries still in trade deficit

As the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) concluded in Changsha on Sunday June 2, with $10.3 billion worth of projects signed, analysts say that the economic cooperation between both sides will need to build on past lessons and successes to really reshape China-Africa trade. With bilateral trade between China and Africa totaling $282 […]

Business Emerging Markets Europe Headlines International Morocco

Morocco, Spain discuss circular economy, tourism

Tangier’s College of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences is organizing a Moroccan-Spanish scientific meeting on circular economy and tourism, in partnership with the International University of Andalusia and in coordination with the Cefal Foundation. Participants to this 3rd edition seek to enable tourism stakeholders, professionals, students, and graduates of specialized tourism institutes to learn about […]

Africa Europe Finance Headlines International

AfDB invests $11m in Luxemburg-based BluePeak Private Capital Fund for SME in Africa

The African Development Bank, AfDB, has made equity investment worth $11 million in Luxemburg-based BluePeak Private Capital Fund to support mid-size firms, including in the pharmaceuticals, agribusiness, manufacturing, and logistics sectors, across Africa. The Abidjan-based bank in a statement said BluePeak – a flagship private capital fund – will provide growth capital to middle-sized companies […]

Africa Community International

Senegal takes over leadership of AU Security and Peace Council in July

Senegal is assuming this July 2023 the presidency of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council, the country’s Foreign ministry has announced. “After holding the presidency of the African Union (2022-2023), Senegal is again honored to assume, for the month of July, that of the Peace and Security Council of the continental organization”, the […]

Business Egypt

Egypt starts building its first integrated fishing port

Egypt has begun the construction of its first integrated fishing port in the city of Rosetta, on the Mediterranean, “Egypt Today” reports. The project, valued at $19.4 million, will feature a quay whose capacity is 60 fishing boats per hour, and another dedicated to maintenance. The quay will be equipped with a tugboat whose capacity […]

Emerging Markets Europe Headlines International Morocco

Morocco, Spain discuss regional food security

Morocco’s role in regional food security was the focus of talks between Minister of Agriculture, Mohamed Sadiki, and his Spanish counterpart, Luis Planas. The talks, held on the sidelines of the 43rd session of the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) held in Rome July 1 – 7, provided an opportunity to examine […]

Europe Headlines International Maghreb Morocco

EU countries urged to support Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative for the Sahara to ensure stability in Maghreb – Conference

Members of the European Parliament and international experts participating in a recent conference in Madrid have urged all the countries of the European Union (EU) to support the Moroccan autonomy initiative, now more than ever, in order to resolve the dispute over the Sahara and ensure the stability of the Maghreb region. The autonomy plan […]

Business Emerging Markets Europe Headlines International Morocco

UK “absolutely committed” to enhancing trade with Morocco – British official

The United Kingdom is “absolutely committed” to enhancing trade with Morocco, said Minister of State for International Trade Nigel Huddleston. In 2022 we did about £3.1 billion-worth of bilateral trade, up nearly 50% on 2021, and we are using our association agreement with Morocco to boost that even further, he told the House of Commons […]

Algeria Headlines International Maghreb

NGO denounces before UNHRC plight of women and girls in conflict zones, in Tindouf Camps

NGO PDES (French acronym for ‘Promotion of Economic and Social Development’) has sounded the alarm about the serious, appalling conditions facing women in conflict zones such as the Tindouf camps in South-Western Algeria, where they are experiencing gender-based violence. Speaking at the annual discussion on women’s rights, held in Geneva as part of the 53rd […]