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The objectives of Morocco’s transition to a low-carbon economy by 2050 as set in the National Strategy for Sustainable Development (NSSD) were highlighted Monday by Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali. In a video message to the International Forum on the local perspective of the “NEXUS Water-Energy-Food Security” held in Tangier, the […]
Despite being the only country in Africa with a migration policy permeated by a humanitarian approach, Morocco was recently attacked by those intent on looking at half-truths in the wake of the tragic crossing of Melilla which left at least 23 migrants dead. Head of migration and borders at the Interior ministry, Khalid Zerouali, spoke […]
The OCP Foundation signed, Monday in Dakar, a $2.2 Mln agreement with the Senegalese Agency for Reforestation of the Great Green Wall (ASRGM) aimed at preserving biodiversity. The agreement aims to support community agricultural development and to build the capacity of the agency in terms of supporting and supervising local biodiversity projects. “This is a […]
Morocco has denied reports that it has engaged in official or unofficial contact with the “self-proclaimed republic of Donesk”, an entity not recognized by the Kingdom nor by the United Nations. “Morocco denies such information,” said the Moroccan embassy in Kiev in a statement, following media reports alleging there were contacts between Morocco and the […]
Morocco took part Monday in Manama in the first meeting of the Negev Forum Steering Committee which brought together senior Foreign Affairs officials from United States, Israel, Bahrain, Egypt and United Arab Emirates. The gathering, which focused on regional security, energy, water and food, comes ahead of the first visit planned by U.S. President Joe […]
The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sanchez, praised again this Monday Morocco’s efforts in the fight against illegal immigration, noting that the Kingdom is a “strategic partner”, which struggles against the ”violent actions of migrants orchestrated by international mafias”. “Morocco is a strategic partner for Spain, not only in terms of monitoring illegal immigration […]
Morocco’s futsal team has moved a step closer to retaining its regional title as it qualified Sunday for the finals of the 6th edition of the Arab Futsal Cup, after defeating Egypt 5-2. The Atlas Lions will face off Irak on Tuesday and try to grab the title for the second time in a row. […]
A senior delegation of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the US Army visited Monday, the surgical field hospital deployed in the commune of Taliouine (province of Taroudant), on the sidelines of the ongoing African Lion 2022 exercise. Upon arrival at the hospital site, the delegation led by Lieutenant General Belkhir […]
African ambassadors in Rabat rejected the violent attack on Moroccan security forces by Sub-Saharan migrants as they attempted to cross into Spanish-ruled Melilla. Early on Friday, nearly 2000 Sub-Saharan migrants armed with sticks, bladed weapons and even acid attacked Moroccan security forces at a border passage with the Spanish occupied city of Melilla. Their violent […]
Morocco’s tourism revenues increased by 123.3% at the end of April 2022, according to the Department of Studies and Financial Forecasts (DEPF). These revenues have reduced their decline from their pre-pandemic level to 36.3%, following a 71.5% drop at the end of April 2021, said the DEPF in its report on business climate for June […]