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Moroccan authorities have seized more than 1.4 tons of cocaine in 2021 and arrested 103,000 people, including 261 foreign nationals, during their relentless battle engaged against narcotics and drug dealers. According to latest data released by the National police, the security services processed during the same period more than 80,000 cases related to the possession […]
The European Union (EU) has once again confirmed in its annual report, published on Wednesday, that the population of Morocco’s southern provinces benefits fully from the agreements concluded between Morocco and the EU. The publication of this annual report by the European Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) is part of the implementation […]
Agreement’s first anniversary, a celebration of a year of renewed peace between old friends – Yaïr Lapid First Anniversary, a celebration of shared past, present and future – Nasser Bourita The agreement signed one year ago between Morocco, the United States and Israel is a “diplomatic achievement”, which has opened a new era of peace, […]
Morocco welcomed the statement by Germany’s foreign ministry in which Berlin supported the autonomy initiative and highlighted Rabat’s role in favor of regional peace and security. “Morocco appreciates the positive statements and constructive positions recently made by the new German federal government,” Morocco’s foreign ministry said in a statement on its official twitter account. “These […]
Morocco’s foreign minister welcomed the momentum generated by the deal with the US and Israel saying an ocean of opportunities awaits this trilateral cooperation in support of regional peace and stability. “It is indeed our strong belief that the sea, be it the Mediterranean or the Atlantic Ocean, no longer separates our countries. It now […]
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has agreed to fund 50 pc of the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) Study for the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline project expected to enhance African integration, regional trade, and economic cooperation. The funding agreement was signed remotely on Monday by IsDB Vice President Mansur Muhtar, Moroccan Economy & Finance minister Nadia Fettah, […]
Morocco has decided to maintain all passenger links with Spain halted, citing a laxity by Spanish authorities in testing and checking people before they board. “Spanish authorities fell short of taking serious action to monitor the health of passengers in its airports,” the health ministry had said in a statement deploring what it described as […]
Morocco’s central bank revised upwards its inflation figures for 2021 to 1.4% from 1.2% due in part to a surge in foodstuff and fuel prices in the international market. Though inflation is expected to remain under control, the central bank said it plans an inflation targeting as it continues currency reforms, yet without giving a […]
The Moroccan government Council will discuss during its upcoming meeting scheduled Thursday the covid-19 pandemic situation in the country and make a decision on the state of health emergency to expire on December 31. According to some press reports, several factors suggest that Moroccan authorities will extend emergency coronavirus powers to preserve the progress achieved […]
Coast guard units of the Royal Navy, patrolling in the Mediterranean and Atlantic, have rescued, from Dec.18 to 21, a total of 352 illegal migrants, mostly from Sub-Sahara, including women and children. According to Moroccan military source, these migrants were in distress in high sea aboard makeshift boats. After rescuing them, the Royal Navy provided […]