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The Moroccan national team has secured first place in the 31st African Mathematical Olympiad, held at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg August 10 to 20. According to a statement by the Ministry of National Education, the Moroccan team scored a record-breaking 201 points, surpassing the previous highest score in the history of the […]
On the occasion of the anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People, commemorated by Morocco on August 20, King Mohammed VI has granted pardon to 5,516 individuals, including 4,831 people who were convicted, prosecuted, or wanted in cases related to cannabis cultivation, the Ministry of Justice announced in a statement. The Ministry […]
Morocco has decided to speed up desalination projects to meet growing demand for drinking water and irrigation amidst a persistent drought. By 2030, 50 pc of the country’s drinking water will be supplied by desalination plants. Several foreign investors have shown interest in Morocco’s ambitious projects, including U.S. Company “Energy Recovery” which has signed lately […]
Since the death of Mandela, South Africa’s ruling party, the ANC, has failed to deliver on its promises at home, opting instead to gear attention to foreign issues, such as the Sahara issue opposing Morocco to Algeria’s Polisario proxies. After the end of apartheid, the ANC as an ideological movement sought to perpetuate its struggle […]
Several countries, including Morocco as the sole African State, have launched a strong appeal for wisdom and restraint in Venezuela. “At this decisive juncture for Venezuela and the region, all social and political actors must exercise the utmost restraint in their public actions,” said the signatory countries in a joint statement issued at a meeting […]
The Dominican Republic, through the voice of its President Luis Abinader, has expressed support for Morocco’s Sovereignty over its Sahara and announced its intention to open a consulate in Dakhla. President Luis Abinader asked Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, who represented King Mohammed VI at the President’s inauguration ceremony, to convey to the Monarch “the Dominican […]
The U.S. Institute of Peace has affirmed that the Sahara conflict is over, saying that France’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty is a decisive step toward putting an end to this conflict which is undermining regional stability and economic integration. In an analysis focusing on latest developments of the Sahara issue, Thomas Hill, USIP expert in […]
Relations between Morocco and Tunisia have worsened after a provocative act by Kais Saied regarding Rabat’s sovereignty over the Sahara territory in summer 2022. But in recent weeks, several indicators point to a possible improvement in bilateral ties. Authoritarian president Saied has ended Tunisia’s neutrality on the Sahara issue when he offered the leader of […]
Moroccan health authorities are making plans in case an Mpox case was detected in the country, after the World Health Organization declared the virus a global emergency. The virus has been spreading rapidly in DRC and other African countries and was detected outside the continent in recent days. Plans are under way to ensure Moroccan […]
Morocco’s electric vehicle battery ecosystem is gaining momentum with the announcement of a new $363.5 million investment to be injected by China’s BTR New Material Group in its second plant to be built in Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City. In its latest press release, the Shenzhen-based firm said its 2nd factory in Morocco will produce […]