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Relations between Rabat and Beijing have gained momentum following the visit paid by King Mohammed VI to China in 2016, said on Tuesday in Rabat Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister, Chen Xiaodong. The strategic partnership set between the two countries during the royal visit has given a strong impetus to bilateral relations, which embarked on a […]
Morocco denounced as an anomaly the membership of the Polisario entity in the African Union’s free trade accord, citing that the self-declared SADR republic lacks the attributes of a state. Speaking at the end of the African Union’s summit in Niamey, foreign minister Nasser Bourita made it clear that Morocco’s membership in the AfCFTA shall […]
Morocco has stepped up its efforts to curb crossings to Spain foiling some 40,000 migration attempts so far this year but pressure remains high on the North African country, head of migration affairs at the interior ministry Khalid Zerouali said. The number of aborted attempts by Morocco’s security forces is up 25% so far this […]
Tunisian President Caid Essebsi Saturday extended in-place state of emergency for one additional month, an announcement that came few days after the North African witnessed three subside attacks. The office of the President said in a statement that the measure will come into force from Friday this week. Tunisia has been under state of emergency […]
A group Algerian opposition parties and civil society groups Saturday demanded authorities to hold election in six months as the North African gradual inches towards constitutional vacuum with interim President’s mandate ending July 9. Gathered under the National Forum for Dialogue, the participants reportedly called for “free and pluralistic” elections” overseen by an independent body. […]
The African Union summit in Niamey brought together heads of state in the continent to launch a continental free-trade zone that, if successful, would unite 1.3 billion people and create a $3.4 trillion economic bloc. So far, 54 African State agreed on the accord setting up the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which would […]
The passenger traffic at Hassan 1st airport of Laayoune grew by 5.4 pc during the period from 1 January to 31 May 2019, according to data released by Morocco’s National Airports Office (ONDA). The number of travelers who transited through this hub went up from 88,947 to 93,772 during the first five months of 2019. […]
Seven Moroccans lost their lives in the attack on a migrants detention center in Libya which took place last week, Morocco’s foreign ministry said. Eight other Moroccans were injured and three others were missing after the attack which was blamed on forces loyal to renegade General Khalifa Haftar. Morocco’s consular services were in touch with […]
The Polisario has long indoctrinated children and took them to indoctrination camps where they have been trained to become soldiers against their will in a blatant human rights violation. This breach of the rights of children to education and healthy development was denounced once again in Geneva before the international community which is asked more […]
Morocco reported a surplus for the fourth consecutive year in its trade with Africa although its exports dropped 2.4% in 2018. Morocco exported 21.57 billion dirhams in goods to Africa in 2018. The continent takes 7.8% of Morocco’s exports. Over four years, Morocco’s exports to Africa grew 29% while imports dropped 5% as the Kingdom […]