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Morocco has underscored the interconnection existing between health security and peace and security and insisted that conflict and instability can exacerbate public health problems. This came at a meeting held this Thursday by the African Union’s Peace and security Council (PSC) on “Health security and the promotion of peace and security in Africa”, chaired by […]
In a reference to Laayoune as a Moroccan city, the Spanish official gazette has reflected the official position of the country in support of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. The Spanish official gazette had in August cited Laayoune in a text, in a move that shows Spanish commitment to its 2022 declaration in which it […]
The 5th edition of the “Cyber Security Conclave – Morocco” kicked off on Wednesday in Rabat with the participation of over 350 cybersecurity authorities, public decision-makers, business leaders, managers, and cybersecurity professionals from several African and Arab countries. The two-day meeting reflects the crucial importance of cooperation in the field of cybersecurity and aims to […]
Morocco’s pioneering role and exemplary record in the sector of green energy have been highlighted by US news website “RealClear Defense” which pointed out that the North African Kingdom has risen to the challenge of green energy at a time when the insidious but ongoing crisis generated by climate change arguably puts the entire globe […]
Forbes Africa magazine highlighted, in its February-March edition, Morocco’s economic model and its commitment to co-development and shared prosperity on the continent. In a special report entitled “Morocco: Unlocking Opportunities at The Crossroads of Continents,” the magazine sheds light on the Kingdom’s achievements in key sectors with high added value for Morocco as well as […]
Morocco’s trade deficit shrank 7.5% in 2023 thanks to a record performance by the tourism and automotive sector and higher remittances from Moroccans abroad. The deficit stood at 286 billion dirhams following a drop in imports to 715 billion and an increase in exports to 429 billion dirhams. The drop in the import bell was […]
Morocco and the Gambia have discussed ways of strengthening cooperation in military training and the exchange of experiences in matters of defense. During a meeting held Monday in Rabat, Inspector General of Royal Armed Forces, Commander of the South Zone Lt. General Mohamed Berrid and visiting Maj. General Mamat OA CHAM, Chief of Defense Staff […]
Rabat is hosting this Feb. 5-6 the high-level ministerial conference on middle-income countries under the theme “Solutions to Address Development Challenges of Middle-Income Countries in a Changing World.” The conference is attended by 32 countries, including many represented at ministerial level, and 23 United Nations development agencies and other international and regional institutions. Morocco is […]
Economists warned Tunisia could plunge into an inflationary spiral if the central bank accepts direct financing of the state budget. Inflation was already at 8.1% in December and is expected to further raise and take a monetary character if the central bank accepts direct funding of the government. Tunisia’s president Kais Saied has asked for […]
Governments of highly indebted African countries need to take a number of steps to alleviate the stark trade-offs between servicing expensive debt, supporting high and growing development needs, and stabilizing domestic currencies. While South Africa’s elevated public debt at 74% of GDP has almost doubled over the last decade, Kenya’s debt interest payment as a […]