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The U.S.-Africa Business Summit, which seeks to encourage investment in the Continent, will be convened this year in Marrakesh July 19-22 under the theme: “Building Forward Together”. A press release issued by the U.S. Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) said the summit will explore a renewed commitment by both public and private sector stakeholders to […]
The Poliario leadership continue to trade in the suffering of the Sahrawis they are holding hostage in the Tindouf camps in south western Algeria. This time, it is the turn of the foreign representative of the Algeria-backed militia who has just opened a second private hospital in Ecuador adding to a clinic he already owns […]
The Spanish government reiterated, Thursday, the importance of reinforcing its relations with Morocco, which is a “neighbor and a reliable partner.” “Morocco is, without doubt, a reliable partner and neighbor,” said the Spanish government spokeswoman, Isabel Rodriguez, who was guest to a program aired on Spain’s Antena 3 TV channel. Highlighting the multiple partnerships between […]
Moroccan Jewish communities in Morocco and from around the world have welcomed the “relevance and foresight of the proposed measures” for the establishment of a new organization of Jewish communities capable of ensuring effective and harmonious management of communities throughout the national territory. In a statement, the Council of Jewish Communities in Morocco said that […]
Morocco’s Royal Mansour Hotel in Marrakech is ranked as the fifth best hotel in the world, according to a recent ranking by Travel & Leisure Magazine for the year 2022. The Oberoi, and Mandarin Oriental, two other hotels, also located in Marrakech, are among the 100 best luxury hotels in the world for the year […]
A new community market, designed to boost local economic activity, opened Thursday in the city of Salé (near Rabat) upon the High Instructions of King Mohammed VI. Located in the Tabriquet neighborhood, “Souk Assalihine” opened its doors after a five-year construction with a $ 35 million investment. Spearheaded by the Sovereign, this inclusive socioeconomic project, […]
Morocco is tackling a wave of blazes in its northern forests amid a national heatwave that further complicates the job of firefighters. In Larach region in particular wildfires neared inhabited areas and the highway had to be cut as firefighters struggled to extinguish the fire. Morocco has also mobilized its armed forces to contain the […]
Mustafa Sanalla Wednesday defied Tripoli-based PM Abdulhamid Dbiebah as he visited the headquarters of the National Oil Corporation (NOC) following his sacking arguing that the Premier is illegal as his mandate has expired. Pictures posted by NOC on social media showed Sanalla being greeted by employees of the company and security personnel. In a speech, […]
The 23 migrants, who lost their lives during last month’s attempt by some 2,000 migrants to storm the crossing point between the Moroccan city of Nador and Spanish enclave Melilia, died of asphyxiation in a stampede, according to a preliminary report released Wednesday by Moroccan National Human Rights Council (CNDH). Furthermore, Moroccan law enforcement agents […]
Morocco has reaffirmed its determination to continue to boost ties and attachment with its Jewish diaspora. This came during a Council of Ministers held in Rabat under the chairmanship of King Mohammed VI and attended by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan. During the Council that adopted a number of draft decrees and framework bills, including […]