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Secretary of State Michael Pompeo lauded Morocco for its efforts to help African states counter the coronavirus outbreak. “Secretary Pompeo thanked Morocco for its leadership on critically important public health efforts in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic,” the US state department said in a statement after Morocco and the US signed a bilateral Enhanced Immunities […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has mobilized €300 million worth of loans for the benefit of three public enterprises in Morocco. The National Airports Office (ONDA), the National Company of Highways of Morocco (ADM), and the National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) are set to benefit from the loans destined […]
Morocco and the United States signed a bilateral Enhanced Immunities Agreement, a move that further highlights the close Moroccan-American ties. The deal was sealed during a video teleconference co-chaired by foreign minister Nasser Bourita and Secretary of State Michael Pompeo. The provisions of this agreement, initialed by US ambassador in Rabat, David Fischer, and […]
Tanger Med port has improved its international ranking becoming the 35th container port in the world, confirming thus its competitiveness as global logistic hub. The Northern Moroccan port climbed up to the 35th world position from its former 46th standing, according to latest “Lloyd’s Listing” and “Container Management”, which publish the top 120 ports in […]
The military field hospital, set-up by Morocco in Beirut following the city port blasts, has performed 15,900 medical acts to the benefit of people affected by the tragic explosions. The free medical services, covering various specialties, benefited 6,970 people between August 10 and 30. The medical staff offered basic treatment services, including 450 […]
In a report covering a decade of the UN action in the Sahara, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres deplored the destructive role played by Algeria in blocking a political solution to the over four-decade conflict. The report points out to the multiple efforts led by successive UN envoys citing the roundtables held in December 2018 […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco and President Xi JINPING of China have discussed the means to foster the two countries’ cooperation in a set of fields, among which is the fight against the coronavirus, said the Royal Office. This came in a phone call between the Moroccan Monarch and the Chinese President, the Royal Office […]
The European Investment Bank has released a first tranche of €100 million out of a total emergency funding of €200 million destined to support Morocco’s efforts against the COVID-19 virus crisis. This is the first EIB financing in the EU’s Mediterranean neighborhood to help national authorities fight the pandemic, the bank said in a press […]
Spain has excluded Morocco from a list of extra-EU countries that can enter its airspace for commercial and passenger traffic. Spanish authorities evoked reciprocity but observers see the move as a retaliatory measure against Morocco’s sovereign measure to close borders with the two enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla during the pandemic. Spain was one of […]
Morocco has registered on Saturday 1567 coronavirus infections and 26 death bringing the total tally to 6056 cases and 1078 deaths. The number of recoveries rose to 44618 people with a recovery rate of 74.3% while the death rate rose to 1.8%. Cases in critical condition increased to 198 including 41 on artificial respiration amid […]