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The Israeli newspaper “Jerusalem Post” wrote, Friday, that Morocco is the kingdom of light and the country that creates in its visitor the desire to go and return. “One of the first things that jumps out at you when you discover Morocco for the first time is undoubtedly its light. This very particular light. A […]
The German travel agents association is holding its 2022 annual conference in Agadir, one of Morocco’s popular touristic destinations, to discuss issues related to the upcoming hottest destinations, the impact of Covid-19 on the hospitality & travel industry and carbon footprint. About 500 representatives of travel agencies, tour operators, investors, service providers as well as […]
Surfer Ramzi Boukhiam became the first Moroccan to qualify for the 2023 Championship Tour, the most prestigious surfing competition in the world, at the end of the Haleiwa Challenge, 7th and final stage of the Challengers Series of the World Surf League (WSL), held in Hawaii. Boukhiam, 1st Moroccan and Arab to integrate the world […]
The political future of the South African president has become uncertain as he has an impeachment case to answer and as the ruling party must nominate its candidates for the 2024 elections this December. The impeachment case surface after an independent parliamentary panel probed the scandal over the theft of thousands of US dollars stashed […]
For the first time in two years, the port of Mocimboa da Praia in the gas-rich province of Cabo Delgado welcomed a commercial ship, a sign of a gradual return to normalcy for the province, which has been plagued by a jihadist insurgency for five years. Two years ago, the port of Mocimboa da Praia […]
Sixty security officers from Guinea-Conakry graduated Thursday from Morocco’s Kenitra Royal Police Institute after three months of training on a range of subjects including use of science and modern technology in forensic research. The graduation ceremony was attended by Guinean Minister of Security and Civil Protection Bachir Diallo. The cohort of trainees included 30 inspectors […]
The Moroccan Association for the Fight against AIDS (ALCS) has launched its yearly Sidaction campaign to raise awareness to AIDS and collect donations. Launched under the theme of “AIDS is still here… Let’s make a donation,” the 9th edition of Sidaction aims to raise awareness on the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the HIV […]
European Union and African Union (AU) leaders met in Brussels earlier this week to unveil details of the bloc’s $150bn Global Gateway Plan for Africa that is designed to fund projects in infrastructure, energy, and food security, as the bloc attempts to compete with China’s Belt and Road scheme. Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Chairperson of […]
Namibia’s Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is an inch closer to becoming the country’s first female president after the SWAPO ruling party has selected her as the party’s vice president. More than 700 delegates descended upon the capital for the party’s congress that was scheduled for three days but was extended by a rerun for […]
Tunisia’s Health ministry announced Thursday the decision to scrap requirement for COVID19 vaccine passport and PCR test for travelers visiting the country as infections continue to dwindle down at home and on the international front. The decision came as the north African country reported Tuesday 0 case of COVID-19-related death. During the weekly report, the […]