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There is an urgent need for global action to address the fertilizer crisis, most importantly by keeping the fertilizer market open to meet global demand and to avoid a food availability crisis, says a latest study issued by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on 14 November. The […]
Morocco and Djibouti signed, Monday in Rabat, a cooperation agreement aimed at developing maritime relations between the two countries and at ensuring better coordination of bilateral maritime traffic and related maritime transport. Under the agreement, the two parties undertake to cooperate for the development of merchant marine between their respective ports and encourage shipping companies […]
Launched in 2019 by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and its partners, the Desert to Power initiative to increase solar generation capacity to provide 250 million people with electricity access across Africa’s Sahel region for socio-economic development continues to attract financial support from around the world. The Desert to Power initiative is designed to […]
Tunisian security forces have nabbed a terrorist associated with 2017 Barcelona attacks that caused the death of 24 people including 16 civilians. The terrorist, not identified, was arrested in the town of Fernana, in Jendouba Governorate about 170 km from Tunis, following tipoffs by local population, Tunisie Numérique reports. The man’s appearance, that of extremist […]
Visiting Vice President of El Salvador, Felix Ulloa, said on Monday in Rabat that his country has always backed the Kingdom’s sovereignty over its southern provinces. He reiterated El Salvador’s support to Morocco’s territorial integrity and to the autonomy plan as the “only solution” to the Sahara regional dispute. Ulloa told the media that during […]
King Mohammed VI has appointed Habib El Malki President of the Supreme Council for Education, Training and Scientific Research. The appointment was made during an audience on Monday November 14, 2022 at the Royal Palace in Rabat, During the audience that took place at the Royal Palace in Rabat Monday, the King gave his highest […]
A top Iranian official said his country has received drone orders from 22 countries including Algeria, confirming earlier reports that Algeria and the Polisario were seeking Iranian drones as Tehran uses Algeria as a hub to expand its influence in Africa. “About 22 countries have filed formal bids to purchase Iranian-made military drones,” Iranian Major […]
Fifteen NGOs have expressed serious concerns over the gross violations of human rights in Algeria and denounced the responsibility of the Algerian army in the deterioration of human rights in the Tindouf camps. In a joint statement released this Monday at the end of a roundtable held at La Maison des Associations in Geneva, NGOS […]
British SDX Energy Company announced on Monday the discovery of two gas wells in the Gharb region in Morocco, opening up new perspectives for the North African Kingdom to become a producing country. Further well drilling operations are planned in Morocco for 2023 to drive production and revenue growth, said the London-based oil & gas […]
Morocco’s strong commitment to the fight against terrorism and violent extremism was scrutinized in a report by the Institute for Applied Geopolitics Studies, published under the direction of Manon Chemel and Alexandre Negrus. The report, titled “Morocco: what status vis-à-vis France and Europe?” highlighted the North African country’s comprehensive and multidimensional approach to respond to […]