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Morocco’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has allocated 105 million dirhams ($11 million) to support 18 associations managing Islamic centers in Europe and Canada, strengthening religious guidance for Moroccan diaspora communities. Minister Ahmed Toufiq announced the funding Monday while addressing the House of Representatives regarding support for Islamic centers serving Moroccans residing abroad and […]
The Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT) and Canadian airline Air Transat have announced the launch of a historic direct flight connecting Montreal and Agadir, set to begin operations on June 12, 2026. This weekly service will be the first direct air link between North America and tourist hub Agadir, marking a significant milestone in Morocco’s […]
The 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labor will be held in Morocco from 11 to 13 February 2026 to discuss solutions and agree on urgent, concrete actions to eliminate child labor globally. The announcement was made Thursday by the International Labour Organization. The Conference will bring together governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, […]
France’s National Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution calling on the government to repeal the controversial 1968 agreement with Algiers that facilitates Algerian immigration to France. The text, tabled by the far-right National Rally (RN) was approved by 185 votes to 184. It is the first legislative victory for Marine Le Pen’s party. The non-bidding […]
A delegation of diplomats from U.S. embassy in Rabat arrived in Dakhla to prepare the opening of an American consulate, confirming the recognition of the United States of Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Saharan territory. The American delegation, which also includes diplomats from U.S. Consulate in Casablanca, held a series of meetings with Ali […]
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has acknowledged that the Security Council is struggling with issues of legitimacy and effectiveness, arguing that its current structure no longer mirrors the geopolitical realities of the modern world. Speaking at a news conference in Malaysia during a summit of Southeast Asian nations, Guterres noted that the Council’s composition—three European permanent […]
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlighted, in his latest report to the Security Council on the Sahara, the scope of the major socio-economic development efforts underway in the Southern Provinces for the benefit of local populations. The Secretary-General mentioned strategic infrastructure projects such as highways, ports, and airports, as well as projects in renewable energy, electricity, […]
The 93rd session of the INTERPOL General Assembly will be held in Marrakesh November 24 to 27 to address several topics related to the expansion of INTERPOL’s global policing capabilities and coordination in the fight against transnational organized crime and transnational scam centers. In addition to approving the Organization’s future activities, strategic framework and budget, […]
At least forty migrants, among them infants, died after a boat bound for Europe capsized off the coast of Mahdia in central Tunisia on Wednesday, October 22. According to Mahdia court spokesman Walid Charbi, Tunisian naval units rescued around thirty survivors from the vessel, which was carrying migrants largely from sub-Saharan Africa. Authorities have launched […]
The Supreme Council of Ulema affirmed that King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, has taken note of the Council’s Fatwa on Zakat and granted approval for its public dissemination, the Council said in a statement on Wednesday. The Fatwa will be available online on the Supreme Council of Ulema’s website on Friday, October 24, […]