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After abundant rainfall, Morocco produced 96 million quintals of cereals in the 2016-2017 crop year, the Agriculture Ministry said. The production of soft wheat is estimated at 49 million quintals (51%), followed by barley with 25 million quintals and hard wheat (22 million quintals), the ministry added in a statement. Rabat-Salé-Kenitra region came first in […]
The beauty and ingenious design of Marrakech Menara airport were distinguished in a recent airport ranking of the most beautiful airports in the world. Skyteam chose Marrakech Menara airport on top of the list thanks to the magnificent design that delves deep in Morocco’s centuries-old architectural know-how. The terminal’s ceiling is a steel structure clad […]
The 7th Digital Earth Summit (DES-2018), an international event focusing on digital earth for sustainable development in Africa, will be held in the Atlantic coastal city of El Jadida, Morocco, April 17-19, 2018. This gathering is very important for African and international community of earth observation and geo-spatial information science. It is organized by the […]
Two years after his much-heralded prostitute drama “Much Loved” was banned in his home country, Moroccan auteur Nabil Ayouch made it to the pre-selection of Oscar 2018 in the Best Foreign Movie with his most ambitious film to date, Razzia, a kaleidoscopic portrait of five lives touched by a single tumultuous event on the streets […]
The Spanish government has recognized the failure of its border fence policy to stop the flow of migrants to its enclaves in northern Morocco and announced measures amounting to €10.7 million to reinforce border security in Ceuta. The six-meter barbed wire fence could not thwart thousands of migrants from taking the risk of crossing into […]
Spanish interior minister Juan Ignacio Zoido urged the EU to support Morocco’s “considerable” efforts to fight illegal immigration. “The EU should lend more support to African partners, such as Morocco, in their colossal efforts” in countering illegal immigration, said the Spanish official at a meeting of the EU’s justice and domestic affairs council. Zoido, whose […]
Each year, the Global Firepower specialist site draws up its global ranking of conventional armies, which does not take into account the stockpiles of nuclear weapons. In its 2017 military strength ranking, seven African countries are in the top 55. These are Egypt, Algeria, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, Angola and Morocco. As usual, the list […]
Morocco is a very important partner for the United Kingdom in the fight against terrorism, underlined Thomas Reilly, ambassador of Great Britain in Morocco. “The United Kingdom highly appreciates the assistance provided by Morocco during the terrorist attacks in London,” the British diplomat said in a statement to MAP, on the sidelines of his participation […]
A “green leader among developing nations” and a country at “the forefront of renewable revolution”, thus the Christian Science Monitor described Morocco as it forges ahead with its ambitious goal to produce more than half of its energy needs by 2030 from clean energy sources. In an article entitled “Inside Morocco’s Renewable Revolution,” the US […]
Morocco’s sustainable fisheries strategy was showcased at the Global Fishery Forum & Seafood Expo, which kicked off in Saint Petersbug on September 14. Speaking on this occasion, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Aziz Akhannouch offered insight on Morocco’s fisheries model that combines the sustainable exploitation of fisheries with ecological imperatives In this regards, the Minister put […]