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Morocco is tackling a wave of blazes in its northern forests amid a national heatwave that further complicates the job of firefighters. In Larach region in particular wildfires neared inhabited areas and the highway had to be cut as firefighters struggled to extinguish the fire. Morocco has also mobilized its armed forces to contain the […]
The 23 migrants, who lost their lives during last month’s attempt by some 2,000 migrants to storm the crossing point between the Moroccan city of Nador and Spanish enclave Melilia, died of asphyxiation in a stampede, according to a preliminary report released Wednesday by Moroccan National Human Rights Council (CNDH). Furthermore, Moroccan law enforcement agents […]
Morocco has reaffirmed its determination to continue to boost ties and attachment with its Jewish diaspora. This came during a Council of Ministers held in Rabat under the chairmanship of King Mohammed VI and attended by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan. During the Council that adopted a number of draft decrees and framework bills, including […]
The Moroccan women’s soccer team has qualified for the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations -WAFCON (Morocco-2022) after beating its counterpart from Botswana (2-1) Wednesday at the Prince Moulay Abdellah sports complex in Rabat. Thanks to this victory, Morocco, which dominated the match during the first and second halves, secures for the first time […]
Morocco is taking concrete steps to facilitate domestic and foreign investment with the adoption by the Council of Ministers, convened Wednesday in Rabat under the chairmanship of King Mohammed VI, of a new investment charter that offers a competitive framework to bolster the country’s attractiveness. “The new project aims to improve the returns of investments, […]
Morocco is forging ahead with the upgrade of its health sector in tandem with the generalization of health insurance as the country’s ministerial council, held Wednesday under the chairmanship of King Mohammed VI- adopts a new draft law to improve health services. The new law aims to improve health governance at all levels and create […]
Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH), a constitutional and independent rights watchdog, has published a detailed report on its fact-finding mission to Nador where it has talked to public authorities, injured migrants, health workers and civil society activists and conducted examinations of the bodies of dead migrants at the morgue and investigated videos. The CNDH […]
The International Finance Corporation provides al Amana Microfinance, one of Morocco’s largest micro lenders, $8 Million loan to support smaller businesses, especially those run by women. Under the partnership agreement sealed Wednesday, al Amana will use the money to extend its reach to more micro-entrepreneurs and informal enterprises. At least half of the proceeds will […]
The International consulting firms ILF and DORIS Engineering have been chosen to conduct phase II of the FEED (Front End Engineering Design) study of the Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project, a key strategic undertaking for Africa’s energy development and sovereignty. The onshore and offshore gas pipeline will cross the land and waters of 16 countries along […]
The African Development Bank Group will lend Morocco €87 million to help the country implement the Support Program for the Generalization of Social Coverage. The primary objective of this operation is to consolidate the foundations of a viable social protection program based on an integrated and inclusive approach, said the African financial institution in a […]