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The Mohammed VI Mosque in Abidjan was officially inaugurated on Friday with the performance of the Noon Prayer. The mosque was inaugurated, in accordance with the high instructions of King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, by the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema, in collaboration with the relevant Ivorian authorities. Special Advisor to the […]
French minister in charge of foreign trade, Franck Riester, said his country “welcomes” and is “ready” to finance Morocco’s investments in the Sahara territory. His statement echoes that of French foreign minister who broke the ice in Rabat saying France welcomed the development effort led by Morocco in its southern provinces and is ready to […]
Avocado production and export in Morocco continues its upward trend, generating important foreign exchange earnings, said the international EastFruit online magazine. Between July 2023 and January 2024, the North African Kingdom exported nearly 40,000 tons of avocados, worth $120 million, setting a new record for the period. With four more months to go and the […]
The modernization of Morocco’s land forces enabled the Royal Armed Forces to take the 20th position in a list of armies with the largest and most advanced artillery arsenals. Using data from the Stockholm Peace Institute and other defense sources, US portal Insider Monkey listed Morocco as the 20th most powerful artillery, citing the upcoming […]
Morocco is considering applying anti-dumping measures on tomato paste imported from Egypt, the industry minister said as local industries complain of unfair competition. The agri-food federation noted in a report that Egyptian imports had a far lower price resulting in loss of jobs for the local tomato paste industry, whose sales plummeted by 14%. The […]
Morocco has reiterated to the UN envoy to the Sahra Staffan De Mistura that the resumption of round tables is only possible if Algeria takes part, the foreign ministry said. Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita held talks with Staffan De Mistura on April 4 in Rabat marked by “frankness and a positive and constructive spirit,” […]
The partnership between Morocco and the European Union is “more crucial than ever in the current geopolitical context”, said EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borell. The strengthening of this strategic partnership was the focus of a meeting on Wednesday between Borrell and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita. “We discussed […]
The U.S. government has decided to finance economic empowerment projects in the Moroccan Saharan cities of Laayoune and Dakhla, confirming Washington’s recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over its entire Saharan territory. An estimated total budget of $1.5 million has been earmarked for projects seeking to improve employment, labor, and training in the two Moroccan Saharan cities. […]
Police officers of the town of Guercif arrested, on Monday, a 63-year-old Dutch national of Egyptian origin, who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by German judicial authorities. A check of the database of the International Criminal Police Organization “INTERPOL” revealed that the suspect was wanted internationally under an arrest warrant […]
Torrential rain in different Moroccan regions last week boosted water reservoirs reaching an average of 30.7%, compared with 23% few days ago. While the recent rain is a boon for a drought-hit farming sector, it reached a surplus in some northern dams and mitigated water shortage in other areas. The region of Souss, a key […]