First Independent Mena Newspaper
Morocco’s impressive management of the coronavirus health crisis has been making the headlines of international media since the outbreak of the pandemic, receiving praise for its quick and sound response, and for the anticipation and leadership of its King. This Wednesday, the laudable comments were made by Spanish El Pais daily which pointed out that […]
The Moroccan state-owned OCP group has maintained its leading position as the world first exporter of phosphates although its market share decreased from 38 pc to 34 pc between January & September 2019, but in phosphoric acid, the Group remains the biggest worldwide exporter, with a 49 pc global market share. In 2019, OCP exported […]
The EU promised to remove Morocco from the tax haven grey list after commending the reforms undertaken by the country to improve financial transparency and fight tax evasion. An EU special committee has announced that the steps taken by Morocco to bring its tax system concerning free zones in line with European standards will lead […]
Algeria’s warmonger leadership launched live fire military exercises near Morocco’s Sahara borders in a move that adds to a series of provocations showing the inherent hostility of the Algerian regime to Morocco. At a time the country’s finances are hit by the fall in oil prices amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Algerian army has geared […]
Morocco has reiterated its condemnation of Algeria’s support for the separatist Polisario militia as a regional destabilization act. “A Neighboring country continues to fuel separatism and to divert the resources of its people to fund regional destabilization acts,” Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said via videoconference at the summit of the Non Aligned Movement contact group. […]
Morocco reiterated its call on the members of the Non Aligned Movement to promote multilateralism particularly at a context humanity is struggling against the coronavirus pandemic. The call was launched by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita when addressing, via videoconference, the summit of the Non Aligned Movement contact group. Bourita recalled the contents of an […]
The French Development Agency (AFD) has lent lately Morocco €100 million to enhance the performance of local councils, boost local socioeconomic development and improve community public service. The agency’s funding comes after the World Bank financial contribution of €272 million provided last year to strengthen the capacities of Morocco’s municipalities, an objective that is part […]
The Casablanca Police foiled on Monday an attempt to smuggle 7,228 tons of cannabis from Morocco to overseas and arrested three people involved in this drug operation. The drug haul was found in a truck bearing false registration plates. Tailed by the police, the lorry, which was carrying 220 cannabis bales, crossed several cities and […]
The Al Mada Foundation announced Monday in a statement that it will offer 1 million FFP2 masks to healthcare workers who are on the front line in the fight against Covid-19. Actuallty, the FFP2 mask is recommended for hospital use as it ensures the protection of nursing staff who are in direct contact with […]
The French carmaker PSA will restart gradually its Kenitra factory in Morocco on May 6 within the frame of the decision of the Peugeot-Citroen group to start this week reopening its plants closed since mid-March due to coronavirus lockdown. PSA said it has reinforced health and safety measures at production sites, such as checking the […]