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Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hussein Ibrahim Taha, expressed admiration for the substantial efforts made by King Mohammed VI, who serves as the President of the Al-Quds Committee, in support of the Palestinian cause. This came during a meeting at the OIC General Secretariat in Jeddah, Hussein Ibrahim Taha held with […]
The King of Morocco, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, instructed to provide Palestinian students with additional scholarships to enable them to pursue their studies under favorable conditions. As the chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, King Mohammed VI directed the allocation of additional scholarships for Palestinian students, a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African […]
The Atlas Lions, semi-finalists at the 2022 World Cup, have confirmed their status as serious contenders for African Nations Cup 2023 after beating Tanzania 3-0 in their opening game played Wednesday in Côte d’Ivoire. From the start, Walid Regragui’s men took a total dominance of the match and created all the goal scoring opportunities in […]
The Spanish police successfully intercepted a vessel carrying over 1,500 kilograms of cocaine off the coast of Gran Canaria. The intercepted boat, which was carrying 64 bundles of illicit substances, was apprehended, leading to the arrest of three individuals of different nationalities. As part of a joint operation, agents from the national police and the […]
King Mohammed VI has affirmed that democracy is not a ready-made recipe; nor is it a model to be imported but it is a gradual, home-grown exercise that requires pluralism and diversity. In a message addressed to participants in a symposium commemorating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the 1st elected Parliament in Morocco, […]
The world’s leading producer of phosphate fertilizers, OCP Group, has announced the launch of the construction of four photovoltaic plants in the mining cities of Benguerir and Khouribga in Morocco. This large-scale project, with a total capacity exceeding 200 megawatts (MW), represents a crucial step in OCP’s sustainable development strategy, and translates its growing commitment […]
King Mohammed VI chaired a meeting on the measures to ensure water supply amid a severe drought that left many key dams empty. Speaking at the meeting, water minister Nizar Baraka said dam filling rate dropped to a critical 23.2% so far in January, compared to 31.5% in the same period last year, due to […]
The number of passengers transiting through Moroccan airports rose 32% in 2023 to 27 million people, indicating a recovery of the tourism sector and the growing importance of the Casablanca hub for travelers to and from Africa. The national airports agency ONDA reported that the growth was driven by international traffic with 24,429,325 passengers. Africa […]
The Moroccan Association of Local Council Presidents (AMPCC) and the Association of Mayors of Senegal (AMS) signed a cooperation and partnership protocol in Dakar, meant to enhance cooperation between local authorities in the two countries. The agreement, initiated by AMPCC President Mounir Lymouri, Mayor of Tangier, and AMS President Oumar BA, was signed during the […]
The Italian government has agreed to finance a feasibility study for building a pipeline destined to transport green hydrogen from Morocco to the European country. This ambitious project has been disclosed lately by Italian MP Debora Serracchiani of the Democratic Party. She described Morocco as a leader in renewable energy in the Mediterranean basin. The […]