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Moroccan security services said Wednesday they have averted and foiled terrorist attacks in the North African country thanks to the recent arrest of three extremists affiliated to ISIS terror organization. The three captured men were active in the Northern Moroccan cities of Tangier and Mdiq, said a press release issued by the Ministry of the […]
Thousands of Moroccan migrant workers are facing humiliation in Algeria where authorities abruptly imprisoned or dispossessed them of their properties in a stark violation of international law and Algiers’ commitment as part of bilateral labor agreements with Morocco. In this connection, following the arrest of 84 Moroccan nationals by Algerian authorities, Assabah newspaper sheds light […]
French President François Hollande publicly threw his full support behind Morocco, from New York Tuesday, saying he has “full confidence in Morocco’s hosting of COP22.” Speaking to the media following a key meeting on renewable energy, held at the initiative of African countries, President Hollande said France stands ready to make the coming November UN […]
Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) Tuesday expressed its gratitude to the Moroccan monarch for his constant and firm support to the stability of the North African country, which is going through turmoil. “The support extended by H.M. King Mohammed VI and Morocco to Libya is firm and constant,” said the GNA’s Foreign Minister, Mohamad […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced Wednesday it granted a €24 million loan to Elephant Vert, a Morocco-based producer of bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides and bio-stimulants. Elephant Vert is the first company in the southern and eastern Mediterranean region exclusively dedicated to the development and production of a full range of these innovative bio-inputs. […]
American investors are showing an increasing interest in Morocco’s renewable energy potential as the North African country gears for the UN summit on climate change in November. Local daily L’Economiste on Tuesday states that American investors could move on for action before the Marrakesh conference, scheduled for November 7-18, and that partnerships could be announced […]
The warning launched last month by Watchwater, Tunisia’s citizen water observatory, about a “thirst uprising” is becoming increasingly evident. The observatory had warned that “the failure to find urgent and sound solutions will increase protests across the country.” The authorities are aware of the problem but have no solution at hand. State Secretary for Water […]
The Polisario separatists, backed by Algeria, have failed at the 17th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement held in Venezuela (Sept. 17-18) in their hostile attempts targeting Morocco’s territorial integrity. They have not achieved any of their goals or schemes, according to political analysts. All their plots were foiled by Morocco at the NAM summit, which […]
A group of leaders of Tunisian President’s party, Nidaa Tounes, have called for structural reforms in the party, including cancellation of the post of executive director and legal representative held by Hafedh Caid Essebsi; son of president Caid Essebsi. These leaders see in Hafedh Caid Essebsi the cause of the crisis entangling the party. President […]
Head of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar has called on head of UNSMIL, Martin Kobler, to stop meddling in Libyan internal affairs, a statement that underlines division between the Libyan military veteran and the United Nations, reports say. Last week, following Haftar forces’ takeover of the country’s oil crescent, Martin Kobler, addressing UN […]