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Two-time champions Morocco sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship, CHAN 2024, with a 3-1 victory over DR Congo at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Sunday, in their final Group A match. The result confirmed the Atlas Lions’ progress alongside hosts Kenya, who defeated Zambia 1-0 in […]
In response to the growing public health risks posed by the proliferation of stray animals, Morocco is preparing to adopt a pioneering legal framework aimed at both controlling the issue and safeguarding animal welfare. The proposed legislation, known as Draft Law 19.25, marks a significant shift in how the country manages stray animals, introducing structured […]
Moroccan and foreign researchers have unearthed, near Morocco’s Boulemane province, in the Middle Atlas Mountains, three fossilized teeth of giant dinosaurs dating to the Bathonian era (Middle Jurassic, around 168-166 million years ago), the scientific journal Acta Palaeontologica Polonica reported in a study published on August 7. The plant-eating dinosaurs are called “Turiasaurians”. The study […]
Over one hundred African experts took part in a workshop held lately in Rabat to strengthen cooperation to counter threats of proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Africa. The event was organized by the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) in partnership with the EU Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Risk Mitigation Centres of […]
A coalition of Moroccan diaspora organizations in Italy has issued a scathing denunciation of what they describe as the political exploitation of children from the Tindouf refugee camps in Algeria. Under the misleading banner of a “peace vacation,” over 60 minors were brought to Italy this summer, allegedly to escape hardship, only to be indoctrinated […]
A new subsea fiber optic cable connecting the Canary Islands to Morocco is set to play a major role in Atlantic connectivity, Spanish media reported. The project is being spearheaded by Spanish company Islalink in collaboration with Canalink, an operator linked to the Island Council of Tenerife and the Technological and Renewable Energy Institute (ITER), […]
Morocco, U.S. long-standing friend, ally, and strategic partner in the region, has been honored to take part in U.S. AFRICOM Change of Command ceremony held Friday at Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany. Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces, Lt. General Mohamed Berrid, who was accompanied by high-level delegation, represented the Kingdom in this ceremony […]
Morocco is on the cusp of securing a deal for 32 U.S. advanced fighter jets, becoming the first Arab and African nation to operate the fifth-generation stealth combat aircraft, says Military Africa news platform. The $17 billion deal, spanning over 45 years, covers maintenance and technical support and spare parts, says the report, noting that […]
The Portuguese government has publicly thanked Morocco for its swift assistance in battling severe wildfires, following the emergency deployment of two Canadair water-bombing aircraft on August 11. The planes were sent after several Portuguese firefighting aircraft were grounded, providing a critical boost to aerial operations at a time of heightened alert. The Moroccan aircraft, operating […]
Morocco’s ambitious free trade strategy has expanded market access and boosted key export sectors, but widening trade deficits with major partners raise questions about the agreements’ overall economic impact, according to new analysis. The kingdom’s imports under free trade agreements reached 207.8 billion dirhams ($20.4 billion) in 2022, climbing 20.9% from the previous year, with […]