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The Rabat-based Bayt Mal Al-Quds Acharif Agency launched a humanitarian initiative on Saturday to support orphaned and amputee Palestinian children in Gaza, part of Morocco’s broader effort to aid Palestinians amid the ongoing crisis. The initiative, unveiled at the agency’s headquarters in Rabat, will provide care for 300 amputee children—selected from 800 cases identified by […]
Chocolate prices are set to surge further as Côte d’Ivoire warns prices of key ingredient cocoa are set to skyrocket following Trump’s tariffs. The US proposed 21% tariffs on Côte d’Ivoire imports, the highest among West African nations. However, Washington said the new tariff would enter into force after 90 days. “When you tax our […]
Congressman Joe Wilson said he is preparing to introduce a legislation that will designate the Polisario militias as a terrorist group. He made the statement after Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the UN Envoy to the Sahara that autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is the sole basis for negotiations to end the over five-decade conflict. […]
Morocco’s Oukaimeden observatory has announced the discovery of the previously unknown supernova remnant “G115.5+9.1”, now named “Scylla”. Located in the constellation Cepheus, not far from the famous CTA1, this remnant stands out for its very high galactic latitude and the exceptional delicacy of its H-alpha filaments, which had long evaded detection by radio, X, and […]
The Italian Embassy in Libya announced a significant boost in bilateral trade, with Italian exports to Libya reaching €2.27 billion in 2024, marking a remarkable 34.2% increase from the previous year. This surge highlights Italy’s continued dominance in the Libyan market, with various sectors contributing to the growth, including medical supplies (up 44.7%), automotive products […]
In an era of profound global realignment, Africa stands at a transformational crossroads. The continent, with its burgeoning middle class, vast natural resources, and demographic dividend, represents an increasingly attractive frontier for international investors seeking diversification and enhanced returns. Recent geopolitical shifts have triggered a fundamental reconfiguration of global trade patterns and investment flows. These […]
Moroccan and Spanish experts have agreed to advance engineering studies related to the fixed link project across the Strait of Gibraltar at a meeting held Thursday in Madrid between officials from the Moroccan National Company for the Studies of the Strait of Gibraltar (SNED) and the Spanish Society for Fixed Communication Studies across the Strait […]
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Friday Morocco Pavilion at the Paris book fair wherein the North African Kingdom is celebrated this year as guest of honor of this most famous literary event in France. During his visit, Macron chatted with Moroccan writers and publishers and hailed the strong and longstanding French-Moroccan cultural ties. He told […]
Gabon will hold its first presidential election on Saturday (12 April) since the August 2023 military coup that ended over five decades of Bongo family rule. Interim president and coup leader Brice Oligui Nguema, who has styled himself as an anti-corruption reformer, is widely expected to win. Nguema, a former Republican Guard chief and cousin […]
Few days after reiterating recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, the Trump administration has told the UN envoy to the territory Staffan de Mistura that the Moroccan autonomy plan is the only solution to the issue. Secretary of State Marco Rubio “has reiterated a clear U.S. position – genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is […]