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Policemen arrested on Friday five people for their alleged links to an international drug trafficking network and seized 9.1 tons of cannabis resin. The banned substance was seized in a farm in Gzennaya region, about 20 km from Tangier, the national police said in a statement, adding that the operation was conducted on the basis […]
Morocco improved its ranking jumping 7 spots in the World Bank’s 2020 Doing Business report to take the 53rd place amid 190 countries. According to the report, Morocco is the country offering the best business climate in North Africa ahead of Tunisia (78th), Egypt, Mauritania and Libya. Morocco’s closest neighbor, oil-rich Algeria, continued to lag […]
Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ) dismantled early Friday (Oct. 25) two ISIS-linked terror cells in Tamaris II in the southern suburbs of Casablanca and in Chefchaouenon. The first operation in coastal Tamaris II led to the arrest of two suspects aged 26 and 27. The BCIJ seized weapons including knives, ammunition, and materials […]
Morocco sent a high-level delegation led by head of the government to the Russia-Africa summit in Sotchi, reflecting the Kingdom’s commitment to attracting investments to the continent and its potential to act as a gateway for Russian businesses that seek opportunities in Africa, said Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. Morocco’s participation in the summit is part […]
A Tunisian man convicted and wanted in France for illegal activities was arrested in Morocco, at Mohammed V airport in Casablanca. The man, 68, was arrested on Wednesday after landing. He was coming from Tunisia, according to security forces, cited by news outlet le360. The runaway criminal has been on the Interpol wanted list with […]
President Vladimir Putin has not invited the polisario separatist group, backed by Algeria, to the flagship first Russia-Africa Summit meant to increase Russia’s influence in the continent and to enhance its cooperation with African countries, while countering the growing presence of China. The exclusion of the secessionists from this event, held Oct.23-24 in the city […]
President Kais Saied met on Wednesday evening at Carthage Palace with the speakers of the House of Representatives and House of Councilors of Morocco, Habib El Malki and Hakim Benchemach, who represented King Mohammed VI, at the inauguration ceremony of the new Tunisian head of state, said the Presidency in a statement. President Saied expressed […]
Morocco is taking part in the sixth Our Ocean Conference held in Oslo, Norway Oct.23-24 that is highlighting the importance of knowledge as the basis for countries’ actions and policies to ensure protection of our ocean, responsible management of marine resources and sustainable future economic growth. The conference, bringing together government officials, and leaders from […]
Morocco’s MYA Energy, Russian Development Bank and Russia’s export center agreed to build a 2 billion euro refiner with an initial 100,000 barrel per day capacity in northern Morocco. The refinery is designed to reach a target of 200,000 barrels per day and will offer thousands of jobs to locals, MAP news agency said. Citing […]
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and Jared Kushner Senior Advisor to US President Donald Trump discussed in Washington the longstanding Moroccan-US ties as well as a set of regional issues. The two men examined means to advance ties and shared views on a set of regional issues of common interest at a meeting attended by […]