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Royal pardon for cannabis farmers, conducive to investments

Thousands of families, mostly in northern Morocco, breath a sigh of relief following a royal pardon that benefited 4781 farmers indicted or wanted on illegal cannabis farming charges. Cannabis is the main agricultural activity in many areas in western Rif, where it has been grown for generations illegally. Since 2021, Morocco opened a legalization process […]

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Royal Mansour hotel in Marrakech, ‘World’s most welcoming’- global survey

A hotel that makes guests feel like “royalty,” thus CNN described Marrakech luxury hotel Royal Mansour after it won the title of the “world’s most welcoming hotel for 2024.” Thanks to its authentic Moroccan architecture and outstanding services, the hotel outperformed the Art of Hospitality Award by The World’s 50 Best Hotels ahead of the […]

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Forbes: Royal Pardon of cannabis farmers strengthens Morocco’s position in global legal cannabis market

U.S. Forbes magazine has lauded the decision of King Mohammed VI of Morocco to pardon 4,831 people convicted, prosecuted, or wanted in cases related to cannabis cultivation, saying the move is an important step toward strengthening Morocco’s position in the global legal cannabis market. The royal pardon was made on the occasion of the 71st […]

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Chariot announces commencement of drilling operations at Morocco’s Anchois gas field

Chariot Limited, the Africa focused transitional energy group, announced Tuesday August 20 that drilling operations have commenced offshore Morocco on the Anchois East well, marking a significant step in the development of the Anchois-3 well. The drillship Stena Forth has arrived at the Lixus Offshore license, initiating a key phase in the Anchois gas project, […]

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Youth Day: King Mohammed VI pardons over 700 convicted individuals

On the occasion of Youth Day, celebrated this Wednesday August 21 in Morocco, King Mohammed VI has granted pardon to 708 individuals convicted by various courts of the Kingdom, the Ministry of Justice announced in a statement. The Ministry of Justice, which unveiled the list of the beneficiaries of the royal pardon, said these include […]

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Morocco commemorates 71st anniversary of Revolution of the King and the People

Morocco is commemorating this Tuesday August 20 the 71st anniversary of Revolution of the King and the People, an epic in the history of Morocco and a decisive step towards the recovery of the Kingdom’s independence. This historic event serves, if need be, as a reminder of the Moroccan people’s unwavering determination to defend their […]

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Moroccan team shines at 31st African Mathematics Olympiad

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 […]

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King Mohammed VI pardons over 5,500 convicts, most of whom small farmers condemned in cannabis-related cases

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 […]

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Morocco’s desalination projects attract $27.5 Mln private American investment

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 […]

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South Africa’s ideological anachronism on Sahara issue

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 […]