Europe Headlines International Maghreb Morocco

Spain’s Podemos mulish insistence on anti-Moroccan blunders

Spanish Secretary of state in charge of social rights Nacho Alvarez decided to go carelessly against the current of his government making a storm in a very small cup by hosting a Polisario delegation in his office. Alvarez went further in his anti-Moroccan sentiment and provocation to express in the name of the Spanish government […]

Africa Headlines International Morocco

WHO concerned at potential risk of Covid 19 spread in Africa, Morocco ready to help

Africa could be a big victim of the coronavirus, which crippled many cities in China and led to deaths elsewhere as scientists still struggle to find a cure. “Our greatest concern is about the potential for spread in countries with weaker health systems,” Tedros Adhanom, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), said. If the […]

Algeria Europe Headlines International Morocco

Switzerland denies having official Polisario representation

Switzerland denied having in its territories a representation of the Polisario, reducing the Algerian-backed group to its status of a separatist militia serving its paymasters’ regional agenda.   The Polisario does not have a representation in the UN Geneva neither, said Swiss foreign ministry in a note sent to Morocco’s embassy in Berne.   The […]

Asia Headlines International Morocco

Moroccans evacuated from Wuhan leave quarantine in good health

No coronavirus has been registered in Morocco since the outbreak of the pandemic in China’s Wuhan in December. All the Moroccans who were repatriated from the infected area in China left the hospital following a 20 day-quarantine all in good health. They were 167 Moroccans who had to stay in quarantine at hospitals in Meknes […]

Finance Headlines Morocco

AfDB Loans Morocco $204 Million to Improve Social Protection

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has granted Morocco a $204 million loan, destined to finance the Social Protection Improvement Support Program (PAAPS).   The loan, extended over 4 years, will back an integrated support program for the improvement of social protection in Morocco, the aim being to achieve 80 per cent social security coverage in […]

Asia Headlines International Morocco

Moroccan-Pakistani Military Cooperation Reviewed in Rabat

Military and defense cooperation between Morocco and Pakistan was reviewed at the meetings Chief of Pakistani Army Staff Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa held Thursday in Rabat with Moroccan officials. The Pakistani General’s talks with Abdeltif Loudyi, Minister Delegate for National Defense Administration, covered the bilateral relations of friendship and cooperation, “marked by confidence, mutual respect […]

Business Headlines Maghreb Morocco

Morocco leading way in Africa thanks to reforms- IMF chief

Morocco has implemented reforms to achieve inclusive growth, improve governance and fight corruption and is “leading the way in the region and in the continent,” said IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva. Morocco thanks to its role and investments in Africa is well-placed to be the venue for the annual meetings of the IMF and WB […]

Asia Headlines International Morocco

Morocco Commits to Assist Qatar to Ensure Success of 2022 World Cup

Morocco has expressed readiness to provide Qatar with all human and logistical resources to help the Gulf country organize the 2022 World Cup tournament successfully.   This was voiced at a series of working sessions that a visiting high-level Qatari delegation held this week in Rabat with the minister of the Interior, the Commander of […]

Americas Business Headlines International Morocco

US tax firm Andersen Global expands into Morocco

Anderson Global has strengthened its presence in North Africa under collaboration Agreement with Morocco-based advisory firm M.A. Global Consulting (MAGC), announced the American tax firm in a press release. After continuing expansion throughout Southern, Eastern and Western Africa, Andersen Global strengthens its presence in North Africa via a collaboration agreement with M.A. Global Consulting, the […]

Algeria Columns Headlines Maghreb Morocco Opinions

Sahara: When Algeria Drops Veil & Betrays its so-called Neutrality

The Algerian rulers have always denied their direct involvement in the Sahara, but their scathing diplomatic move made against Côte d’Ivoire after it opened a Consulate in the Moroccan Saharan city of Laayoune shows clearly that they are the main stakeholder in the Sahara conflict. The Algerian authorities, the real puppeteers of the Polisario separatist […]