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Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan inaugurated Monday, at the order of King Mohammed VI, the “Mohammed VI Tower”, a new architectural icon and emblem of modernity symbolizing the advent and influence of Rabat- Salé twin cities, under the Monarch’s impetus. On this occasion, the Crown Prince toured the various components of the Tower, located on […]
Morocco arrived at the 14th edition of the Marché des Arts du Spectacle Africain (MASA) in Abidjan not merely as a participating nation but as guest of honor — and it made every minute of that distinction count. The biennial showcase, held in Abidjan under the theme ‘performing arts as a tool of economic and […]
Germany’s development agency GIZ and the Moroccan leadership network We4She launched the INEFF initiative — Inclusion économique des femmes dans les secteurs du futur — on the sidelines of the recently concluded GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, introducing a targeted call for expressions of interest from Moroccan companies willing to embed gender equality into their […]
Mali’s decision to withdraw its recognition of the self-declared separatist entity SADR and to support autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty in the Sahara under represents a major diplomatic development in the Sahel, carrying regional, historical and geopolitical significance. The announcement was made on April 10 by Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop during an official visit by […]
Morocco, Spain and Portugal have agreed to strengthen transnational judicial cooperation to ensure success to the FIFA World Cup 2030, to be co-organized by the three countries. The agreement was inked lately in Rabat by justice ministers Abdellatif Ouahbi (Morocco), Félix Bolaños (Spain) and Rita Júdice (Portgual). They pledged to step up mutual judicial assistance […]
The World Bank has approved a $500 million financial package for Morocco’s jobs creation and green growth development to enhance the Kingdom’s efforts engaged for a more inclusive & resilient economy at an international juncture marked by geopolitical tensions and disruptions to energy supplies. In a press release, the WB says this financing supports Morocco’s […]
Morocco will host the fifth session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Global Implementation Support Symposium on April 13 in Marrakesh, underscoring the kingdom’s growing role in global aviation governance, Transport and Logistics Minister Abdessamad Kayouh said. Morocco was selected following a competitive process involving nearly 90 candidate countries, citing the country’s improved performance […]
Morocco’s milk production sector has been strengthened with the recent opening of a new plant in Kenitra by the agricultural cooperative EXTRALAIT. The $10.8 million unit, which produces pasteurized milk, comes to enhance the dairy supply chain, which plays a central role in national food security. EXTRALAIT is a major dairy cooperative founded in 1953, […]
President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema has addressed a message to King Mohammed VI. The message was handed by Leslie Mbula, Special Envoy of the Zambian President to Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita at a meeting held in Rabat Friday. In a statement to the press following the meeting, Leslie Mbula praised the excellent relations […]
Philip Morris International (PMI) used its participation in GITEX Africa 2026 to advance a vision of healthcare transformation premised not on technological novelty, but on measurable outcomes at scale. Speaking at a panel on stimulating innovation for better health results, Taylan Süer, Managing Director of Philip Morris Maghreb, argued that the central challenge of health […]