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Head of the Moroccan government Aziz Akhannouch represented King Mohammed VI in the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Rwanda genocide. A remembrance event was also held in the national library in Rabat where participants recalled the atrocities against civilian Tutsis. In 1994, some 800,000 Tutsis were killed by armed Hutus tearing apart the […]
A consortium led by UK’s Global Ports Holding, the world’s largest independent cruise port operator, has been awarded by Moroccan authorities “preferred bidder status” to operate the Casablanca new cruise terminal. Besides GPH, which owns 51% of the consortium, the selected group includes local shareholder, Steya (40%) and Spanish Ocean Infrastructures Management (9%). After becoming […]
King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, Prince Moulay Rachid, and Prince Moulay Ismail, chaired, on Saturday at the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, a religious vigil commemorating the blessed Laylat al-Qadr. After the Isha and Taraweeh prayers, verses from the Holy Quran were recited by the child […]
French daily Le Figaro shed light on Morocco’s remarkable strides in reforming its social protection system, describing this initiative as “singular” within the African continent. The paper underscored the distinctiveness of Morocco’s reform, and emphasized that on a continent where fewer than 15% of the population benefits from social protection, Morocco’s efforts stand out significantly. […]
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,” […]