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Morocco’s regionalization plan at heart of King’s new authority concept

The new concept of authority laid down by King Mohammed VI since he took the reign in 1999 has underpinned all reforms launched in Morocco in the last two decades. The new authority concept paved the way for political and administrative reforms that put Morocco on track to meet the aspirations of citizens and address […]

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Morocco allows 128 European trawlers to fish in its waters

Morocco has allowed 128 fishing trawlers mostly from Spain to fish in its territorial waters after a landmark fisheries agreement with the EU. The decision was made following the meeting of the first joint commission of the Morocco-EU fisheries agreement, held in Rabat, last week. The meeting defined the technicalities to issue the fishing licenses […]

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Sahara: Rapprochement between Rabat & Kampala Irks Algerian Regime

Morocco and Uganda are determined to open a new page in their bilateral relations to the great displeasure of the Algerian regime which has long relied on English-speaking African countries to support the Polisario plots to undermine Morocco’s territorial integrity. The shared willingness to bolster ties between Rabat and Kampala in various sectors was voiced […]

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Spain earmarks additional €30m to help Morocco fight illegal immigration

The Spanish government approved an additional €30 million grant to help Morocco fight illegal immigration, smuggling and human trafficking. The announcement was made by the spokeswoman for the government and acting Spanish Minister of Education, Isabel Celaá, at a press briefing after the Council of Ministers held Friday July 19. The €30 million amount is […]

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Morocco-EU Fisheries Agreement: Spanish fleet to return to Moroccan waters July 22

Spanish fishing trawlers will return to the Moroccan waters as of Monday, July 22, announced Spanish Minister for Agriculture and Maritime Fisheries, Luis Planas, in a statement released by his department.   The meeting of the first joint commission of the Morocco-EU fisheries agreement, held in Rabat, this week defined the technicalities to issue the […]

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King Mohammed VI puts Morocco at forefront of religious tolerance efforts

The leadership of King Mohammed VI and his steadfast commitment to promoting the values of tolerance, inter-religious dialogue and coexistence at home and abroad stand as a distinctive feature of Morocco in the last two decades. The King’s Muslim authority as “Commander of the Faithful” and his lineal descent of the Prophet Mohammed gives him […]

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Morocco’s Human Rights Council Publishes Full List of its Members

The Moroccan National Council for Human Rights (CNDH) has published this Friday (July 19) the full list of its members after their appointment by King Mohammed VI.   After the Sovereign appointed in December 2018 Amina Bouayach as president of the Council, other nominations were announced this Friday.   These include the appointment of the […]

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Morocco reiterates calls by international right NGOs for a halt of violations in Tindouf camps

Morocco welcomed the actions taken by international rights watchdogs with regard to the blatant violations committed in the Algerian territory by the Polisario militia. Spokesman for the government said that rights violations in the Polisario-administered Tindouf camps are now an international concern. Human Rights Watch issued three days ago a scathing report denouncing the crackdown […]

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Moroccan court sentences to death three murderers of Scandinavian tourists

Three suspects who pleaded guilty to the murder of a Danish and Norwegian backpackers in the mountains near Marrakech received the death sentence while a fourth man will spend his life in prison. The ringleader and two other terrorist ring members had told the court that they decided to commit the abject terrorist act in […]

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DRC: 4 Congolese soccer players flee in canoe to sign contracts in Morocco

Four players of the Congolese local soccer club, Association sportive Vita, V.Club, have crossed into neighboring Congo Brazza in a canoe and headed to Morocco where they hope to sign professional contracts, the Congolese club has said.   V.Club, in a statement on social media, said the players identified as Padou Bompunga Botuli, Nelson Munganga […]