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Morocco’s King represented at state funeral of former Japanese PM by Head of Government

Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch touched down in Tokyo this Monday to represent King Mohammed VI at the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. More than 700 foreign guests are expected to attend the memorial service honoring Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, which will take place on Tuesday in the Japanese […]

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Pan-African Parliament delegation visits Tanger Med Port Complex

A delegation of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) on Sunday visited the Tanger Med port complex. The delegation, led by PAP President Charumbira Fortune Zephania, includes several senior members of the Pan-African Parliament. The visit was an opportunity to get informed about the main projects launched in Morocco, in particular the Tanger Med port complex, and […]

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Morocco: Iconic women’s rights advocate Aicha Chenna passes away

Aicha Chenna, the iconic women’s rights advocate who was part of the first generation of Moroccan women who raised the banner of the struggle for equality and the promotion of women’s rights in Morocco passed away on Saturday at the age of 81 and was laid to rest on Sunday. Aicha Chenna was born on […]

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Morocco’s Abdelmoula wins 3rd African Triathlon Championship

Morocco’s Jawad Abdelmoula won, Sunday in Agadir, the 3rd African Triathlon Championship in the Elite category. This is the 2nd consecutive victory of the Moroccan triathlete in the African Championship. Athletes representing several African countries, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Kenya, Mauritius, Tunisia and Algeria participated in this competition, organized by the Royal Moroccan Federation […]

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Palestinian cause remains at forefront of Morocco’s political, diplomatic and humanitarian action

The Palestinian issue and the status of Al-Quds city remain at the center of Moroccan’s concerns, and hold and will continue to hold an important place in the political, diplomatic and humanitarian action of the Kingdom under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee. The remarks were made by Moroccan Foreign […]

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Morocco’s OCP posts 72% rise in first half revenue

Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizers producer OCP said its revenue in the first six months rose 72% to a record 56 billion dirhams at a context of higher demand and higher prices in the international market. Fertilizers prices rose in the first half of this year due to supply disruption resulting from the war in Ukraine […]

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UN: African Atlantic States to Meet in Morocco in Q1 of 2023

The African Atlantic countries have decided to hold their next ministerial meeting in Rabat during the first quarter of 2023 to discuss the efforts made to build an African zone of peace, stability and shared prosperity. The decision was made in New York during a meeting chaired by Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita on the […]

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Sahara: Autonomy Plan, basis for reaching compromise solution (Las Palmas Manifesto)

The 1st International conference for Peace & Security, held in Las Palmas (Canary Islands) Sept. 22-23, wrapped with a manifesto affirming that the Autonomy Plan offered by Morocco for a lasting resolution of the Sahara issue is the starting point for reaching a compromise solution ushering in a new era of peace and prosperity. The […]

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Morocco Hosts 9th Global Forum of UN Alliance of Civilizations

Moroccan city of fez will host the 9th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations on Nov.22-23 to discuss ways of promoting dialogue, tolerance, pluralism and diversity in identities, beliefs, faiths and traditions. The announcement was made in New York following a meeting held between Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita and the High […]

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Somalia to Open Embassy in Rabat, Consulate in Dakhla

Somalia announced Friday in New York its decision to open an embassy in Rabat and a consulate general in Dakhla. “Somalia decides to open an embassy in Rabat and a consulate general in Dakhla,” said the Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abshir Omar Jama, after a meeting with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita, on the […]