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Morocco’s strong commitment to the fight against terrorism and violent extremism was scrutinized in a report by the Institute for Applied Geopolitics Studies, published under the direction of Manon Chemel and Alexandre Negrus. The report, titled “Morocco: what status vis-à-vis France and Europe?” highlighted the North African country’s comprehensive and multidimensional approach to respond to […]
As part of its defense industry strategy, Morocco is on track to produce reconnaissance and combat drones in partnership with Israel, according to a parliamentary report. The two countries had signed a defense pact following the restoration of their diplomatic ties. Moroccan and Israeli top generals met on multiple occasions and Rabat had received a […]
Morocco’s FAR women football club has won the 2nd edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in the final match that opposed it Sunday to South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns club. Following this victory, King Mohammed VI sent the FAR club a message of congratulations wherein he commended the […]
Two Moroccan tourists are among those injured in the attack that occurred on Sunday in Istiklal Avenue, in the center of Istanbul, according to Morocco’s consulate general in Istanbul. Members of the consulates visited the two Moroccan nationals in the hospital. One of the injured women suffered fractures in the feet and underwent surgery at […]
The technical committee of the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project, composed of representatives of the oil companies of Senegal, Mauritania and Nigeria, ECOWAS and Morocco, held a meeting in Rabat November 7 to 11 to discuss the progress of this strategic project. The meeting took place just a day after King Mohammed VI highlighted the strategic […]
The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, said he was “thrilled” to receive applications from countries interested in hosting the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, saying the objective is “to organize the best competition in Africa”. Patrice Motsepe made the statement upon arrival Saturday in Rabat to attend the final […]
Morocco-made environment friendly solar lamps were installed at the Pyramids of Giza, at the initiative of Moroccan brand ‘Shems for Lighting’ and ‘Liter of Light’ as part of the activities of the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (COP27) held in Sharm el-Sheikh (November 6-18). These lamps, made […]
Prospects for bolstering industrial and trade cooperation between Morocco and Spain were reviewed at a meeting in Madrid Friday that brought together the two countries’ Industry and Trade Ministers Ryad Mezzour and Reyes Maroto. The meeting was an opportunity to draw up a positive assessment of bilateral cooperation in industrial and business realms, in light […]
Wallonia expressed support to the autonomy plan, presented in 2007 by Morocco, saying it is “a good basis for reaching a mutually acceptable solution” by the parties to the Sahara regional conflict. The supportive stand was voiced Thursday in Rabat by Mr. Elio Di Rupo, Minister-President of this Belgian region, following his meeting with Moroccan […]
Moroccan MPs gave go-ahead to the 2023 budget law that aims to foster the well-fare state, cut the fiscal deficit and promote investment in a difficult international context marked by the impact of imported inflation and the repercussions of climate change and drought. Drought and inflation have both dipped Morocco’s growth forecast for 2022 to […]