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Morocco ranked second in Africa for renewable energy investments, totaling $9.36 billion from 2010 to 2021, according to findings collected by international research group Zero Carbon Analytics. South Africa leads the continent with $23 billion spent in the same period. In wind energy, Morocco ranks second in installed capacity at 22%, following South Africa, while […]
Morocco has once again championed climate action in favor of Africa, urging active solidarity with the countries of the continent as they seek to meet their own socio-economic and sustainable development goals. In an address to the UN climate summit COP28 in Dubai, King Mohammed VI reiterated Morocco’s pledge to help the African continent address […]
The Rabat-based Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) will provide financial grants to the Palestinian students attending Universities and Institutes in Morocco. The initiative, announced as part of the observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, is meant to offer support to the Palestinian students amid the challenging circumstances […]
The U.S. State Department has praised Morocco’s comprehensive counterterrorism strategy, which includes vigilant security measures, regional and international cooperation, and counter radicalization policies. In its latest annual report released Nov.30 on terrorism in the world, the State department said the United States and Morocco have a long history of strong counterterrorism (CT) cooperation, hailing the […]
King Mohammed VI has addressed a message to the World Climate Action Summit, held as part of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) being held in Dubai, United Arab Emiraters, wherin he pleads for a pact for action to address the climate challenges. Here […]
Morocco was elected, in Vienna this Friday, to host the 93rd session of the General Assembly of the International Criminal Police Organization, Interpol. The 93 session will be held in Marrakech in 2025. The decision was made by the 91st session of Interpol, held from November 28 to December 1 in the Austrian capital. Director […]
King Mohammed VI is represented by Princess Lalla Hasnaa at the World Climate Action Summit, held as part of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), which kicked off on Friday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Summit opened with speeches by the UN Secretary-General Antonio […]
Rogatory prayers (Salat Al Istisqae) were performed on Friday at Al-Masjid Al-Aâdam in Rabat, upon orders of King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithfuln thus perpetuating the tradition of the Prophet Sidna Mohammed, may peace and blessings be upon him, whenever rain is scarce. Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid participated in […]
Inspector General of Royal Armed Forces & Commander of the South Zone, Lt. General Mohamed Berrid, received Thursday in Rabat Jean Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations. No details were disclosed on the issues discussed during the meeting which comes after the talks held Wednesday by the UN official with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser […]
Algeria’s self-serving approach towards the Sahel kept away from forging a stability and security partnership with the US, notes the United States Institute of Peace. In a study, headlined “For Peace in the Sahel, Can the U.S. Work with Algeria?”, the US think tank notes that Algeria has failed to help the Tuareg and the […]