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Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Yousef Bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen, on Wednesday lauded Morocco for the efforts it makes to combat terrorism and extremism, underlining that terror acts are unacceptable and contrary to the principles of Islam. Terrorism, which “has no religion, identity or ethnicity”, is unacceptable regardless of its form and […]
The decision of King Mohammed VI to fire low performing ministers in implementation of constitutional provisions took observers by surprise. A statement of the Royal palace announced that four current ministers were relieved of their duties for their proven responsibility in the delay witnessed in the implementation of a set of state-funded projects, part of […]
King Mohammed VI reaffirmed the need of striking a balance between development requirements and the need to protect the environment, saying that Morocco will be able to lay the foundations of a green economy by 2020. In an address to the participants in the 7th Islamic Conference of Environment Ministers, the King underscored that Morocco […]
The Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) dismantled another terrorist cell made up of four Daesh supporters in Fes on Wednesday (October 25), the Interior Ministry announced in a statement. The first investigations revealed that the respondents, thoroughly permeated by the Daesh discourse and influence, were planning to carry out attacks in Fez to harm […]
As in all democracies wherein ministers and senior officials are held accountable for their failures, King Mohammed VI sacked on Tuesday four ministers following delays in development programs in the country’s northern region. The ministers of education, health and housing as well as a secretary of State of professional training were fired after the King […]
As Morocco prepares to launch its first reconnaissance satellite on November, Spanish military officials are voicing their concerns. The satellite will bridge the gap in terms of spatial reconnaissance between Morocco and Spain to the disappointment of Spanish military officials who are keen to maintain their country’s upper hand, Spain’s El Pais paper reported. Despite […]
In a decision that signals the end of impunity for officials failing to deliver their duties, King Mohammed VI sacked four ministers of the current cabinet for falling short of achieving social and development goals and held other senior officials and former ministers responsible for the delay witnessed in the implementation of a set of […]
Morocco has sent an emergency medical assistance to Madagascar to help the country cope with a pneumonia plague outbreak. The emergency medical aid granted by Morocco, at the instruction of King Mohammed VI following the outbreak of the pneumonia plague in the African country, was handed over to Malagasy authorities in Antananarivo airport on Tuesday, […]
The arrogance and antagonism of the henchmen of the military regime in Algeria make them myopic to the fast evolving world around them. The recent statements by Algeria’s foreign minister, Abdelkader Messahel, who claimed that Moroccan banks and flag carrier (Royal Air Maroc) are making success in Africa because they are using drug money, come […]
The World Bank underscored Morocco’s “undeniable progress over the past fifteen years” saying that the North African Kingdom is on the path of an “emerging and politically stable country”. The report dubbed, “Morocco 2040 – Emerging by Investing in Intangible Capital” underscores that “Morocco has made undeniable progress over the past fifteen years not only […]