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King Mohammed VI named Khaled Ait Taleb health minister after giving his approval for the dismissal of Nabila Rmili from the same position. Now there are only 6 women left in the new government as Rmili has asked to be dismissed in order to focus on her role as mayor of Morocco’s largest city and […]
Moroccan researcher Djalila Ben Bouchta has received in Rome the “ENI Award 2020” which seeks to promote better use of energy sources and encourages innovation. Ms. Ben Bouchta was handed the prize dedicated to “Young talents from Africa” during a ceremony chaired Thursday by Italian President Sergio Mattarella in presence of Moroccan ambassador Youssef Balla […]
Tunisian President Kais Saied has ordered the seizure of the diplomatic passport of former President Moncef Marzouki, whom he accused of treason against the State. The move comes after Marzouki said he was happy to have contributed to the postponement to next year of the 18th Summit of the International Organization of Francophonie that was […]
Moroccan diplomat Fathallah Sijilmassi has become the first Director General of the African Union Commission, a new position set up by the AU summit held in Addis Ababa in 2018. Sijlimassi was picked up for the job after undergoing a rigorous selection process based on transparence and merit. His new mission includes the coordination between […]
A unit of the Tunisian National Guards has dismantled an alleged 10-men cell producing explosives in the Tatouine governorate, the Interior Ministry said. A statement of the ministry notes detainees were planning to use the explosives in terror attacks. The ministry stressed without providing much detail that some members of the cell have managed to […]
Morocco’s OCP and Israel’s ICL signed a memorandum of understanding to support sustainability programs at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). Under this deal the two partners will offer scholarships to students from the two universities and promote exchange opportunities for academic and professional staff. This cooperation covers a […]
Algeria is in an effective state of undeclared martial law. The country is currently run by a group of shadowy figures from the military and intelligence services, says a report released by Menas Associates, a UK consultancy firm providing actionable intelligence. The Algerian body, Haut Conseil de Sécurité (HCS), is supposed to intervene only when […]
Morocco has imposed itself as a competitive hub for the automotive industry which has bounced back from the Covid-19 export crisis, the Financial Times reported. The country has stood as Africa’s largest car manufacturer and exporter since 2018, thanks to a state strategy that paved the way for investments and prepared skilled labor, the newspaper […]
A freight ship loaded with Moroccan fruits & vegetables has arrived at the UK Port of Poole, in Dorset, coming from Tangier-Med port, in a new sea route launched to enhance trade exchanges & economic cooperation with Morocco after UK left the EU. The direct service, operated by United Seaways, aims at avoiding post-Brexit disruptions […]
The postponement of the Russian-Arab Forum that was scheduled in Morocco on Oct.28 has fueled speculation about strained relations between Rabat and Moscow as the move comes after Moroccan flag-carrier has suspended flights to and from Russia due to spike of Covid-19 infections. The Russian embassy in Cairo has informed the Arab League about Moscow’s […]