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The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has adopted a model law on equality and equity presented by Morocco, to serve as a common reference framework, adaptable and aligned with international standards and rooted in African values and cultures. The text, adopted in plenary during the 6th ordinary session of the 6th PAP legislature (November 1-14), aims to […]
China’s newly appointed ambassador to Morocco, Yu Jinsong, expressed strong optimism about the trajectory of bilateral relations between Beijing and Rabat during a press conference in the Moroccan capital. Speaking at an event marking the 4th Plenum of the 20th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, Ambassador Yu emphasized that cooperation between the two […]
The Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences in Rabat (UM6SS), part of the Mohammed VI International University Hospital Complex inaugurated Monday by the King, represents a comprehensive approach to addressing Morocco’s healthcare system needs through the training of highly qualified health professionals. This state-of-the-art educational facility boasts impressive infrastructure, including 15 lecture halls with 4,000 […]
The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) has unveiled the Libya–EU Water Resources Management Facility, a joint initiative funded by the European Union and Germany to promote sustainable water management in the North African country. The project, developed in partnership with Libya’s Ministry of Water Resources, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), and supported […]
FIFA broke a Guinness World Record by fielding 69 nationalities in a single exhibition match on Wednesday at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmoura, near Salé, celebrating the cultural diversity of its staff. Thanks to this match, which brought together 70 of its female and male employees, each of a different nationality, FIFA surpassed […]
Morocco has reaffirmed its commitment to a sustainable energy future with a new strategic agreement aimed at boosting electricity production from renewable sources to 52% of installed electricity capacity by 2030. The agreement brings together the Moroccan government, the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE), the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN), and […]
A senior United Nations official has warned Wednesday that the ongoing war in Sudan is worsening South Sudan’s fragile economy and humanitarian conditions along their shared border. Guang Cong, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), told the UN Security Council that fighting between the Sudanese Armed […]
The proclamation of October 31 as a Unity Day marks the first national holiday since the recovery of Oued Eddahab in 1979. The declaration comes in the wake of significant diplomatic progress on the Sahara issue, notably the growing international recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty and the credibility of its Autonomy Plan. Unity Day thus serves […]
Libya’s National Oil Corporation has confirmed a significant oil discovery in the Ghadames Basin, approximately 450 kilometers southwest of Tripoli, marking a fresh milestone in the nation’s energy ambitions. The exploratory well, drilled under the oversight of the Arabian Gulf Oil Company, is estimated to produce 4,675 barrels of crude oil and two million cubic […]
Egypt’s Suez Canal recorded a 14.2 percent year-on-year revenue increase between July and October, driven by easing tensions in the Red Sea and renewed vessel movement following the Gaza ceasefire. Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie confirmed that 229 ships transited in October, the highest monthly tally since the onset of the regional crisis, with 4,405 […]