Headlines Morocco

Chief of UN Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous visits Laayoune

After Rabat, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous flew to the southern city of Laayoune where he will meet local authorities and visit the headquarters of the UN mission in the Sahara, MINURSO. In Rabat, Ladsous held talks with Charki Drais, Minister Delegate to the Interior. Talks focused on the security conditions in […]

Finance Headlines Morocco

Morocco’s foreign exchange reserves improve by 16.1% in October

Morocco’s foreign exchange reserves rose 16.1% compared to the same period last year, the Central bank, Bank Al Maghreb said. By October 14, Morocco’s foreign exchange reserves stood at 250.1 billion dirhams up from 248.9 billion dirhams registered in the first week of September, the central bank said in its weekly statistics. This improvement of […]

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Morocco to Share Agricultural Expertise with Rwanda

Morocco and Rwanda signed on Thursday four agreements relating to the transfer of know-how in terms of agricultural expertise with a special focus on promoting small farming and fostering agricultural productivity. The signing ceremony was chaired by King Mohammed VI who is currently on a visit to Kigali and Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame. These agreements […]

Business Headlines Morocco

Bombardier to Launch Rail Industry Cluster in Morocco

Bombardier, Canadian multinational aerospace and transportation company, is set to invest in a rail industry cluster in Morocco that will serve as a hub for boosting exports to the African market. The announcement was made by the Chairman of the Moroccan branch of Bombardier Transport, Taoufiq Boussaid, who stressed the pertinence of the new investment […]

Europe Headlines International Morocco

Counter-terrorism: Chief Prosecutors of France, Spain, Belgium & Morocco call for More Intelligence Sharing

Chief prosecutors of France, Belgium, Spain and Morocco are meeting in French capital of Paris to discuss ways to improve intelligence sharing between the four countries in their counter-terrorism cooperation, reports say. The meeting in Paris is attended by François Molins from France, Javier Zaragoza from Spain as well as Moulay Hassan Daki and Frédéric […]

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Stratfor Highlights Morocco’s ‘Robust Security Environment’

The US-based strategic intelligence firm, Stratfor, highlighted the efficiency of Morocco’s security services in aborting terrorist attacks and maintaining extremists in check. “One of the main factors helping to keep Morocco’s jihadists in check is the competence of its security forces. The country’s powerful intelligence agency, national police force, paramilitary police and Central Bureau of […]

Africa Headlines Morocco

Morocco, Rwanda Seal 19 Cooperation Agreements

Morocco and Rwanda added a concrete aspect to their bilateral relations by signing 19 agreements setting the stage for cooperation in fields ranging from economy, finance and science to air transport and renewable energy. The agreements were signed in a ceremony attended by King Mohammed VI who is paying an official visit to Kigali and […]

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King’s Visit to Kigali Mirrors Excellent Bilateral Ties, Rwanda President says

King Mohammed VI’s visit to Rwanda’s capital Kigali is reflective of excellent ties between the two friendly African countries, Rwandan Presidnet Paul Kagame said. “His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s visit to Rwanda is of great importance as it represents the first visit by the Monarch to our country,” the Rwandan head of state told the […]

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Chief of UN Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous in Morocco this Week

Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous said he would pay a visit to Morocco this week to meet Moroccan officials and visit the headquarters of the UN mission to the Sahara, MINURSO. The announcement of this visit surprised many as the UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy Christopher Ross saw his visit to Morocco postponed on […]

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Morocco at Helm of International Road Safety’ Organization

The general assembly of the International Road Safety Organization unanimously elected Morocco as a President for a four-year term. The election took place during the organization’s general assembly in Lisbon, during which Morocco was represented by permanent secretary of the national committee for the prevention of traffic accidents, Nasser Boulaajoul. This election makes Morocco the […]