Category: Headlines

Morocco Could Leave EU’s Tax Haven Grey List in 2020

February 19, 2020

Morocco was maintained in the EU’s tax haven grey list but could soon leave it this year as it implements reforms to conform to EU ... Read More

Senegal, Mauritania Ink Fisheries, other Deals

February 19, 2020

Mauritania and Senegal have signed a number of deals on Tuesday ranging from security, transport, energy, mining to fishing.   The agreements were signed during ... Read More

Mike Pompeo ends Africa tour, praises Ethiopia’s reforms

February 19, 2020

The United States will provide financial assistance to Ethiopia as it pursues political reforms, the office of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said in a ... Read More

Cameroon: UN Calls for Independent, Impartial Investigation in Feb. 14 Massacre

February 19, 2020

The UN human rights office is calling for an independent, impartial and thorough investigation into the massacre of 23 people, mostly women and children, during ... Read More

DRC: At least twelve killed in new massacre near Beni

February 19, 2020

A new assault by an armed group on Monday evening in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo left at least 12 people dead, According to ... Read More

Italy to Sell Egypt Two Frigates as Ties are Thawing

February 19, 2020

Italy is on the verge on selling two FREMM frigates to Egypt as relation between the two countries are improving. The talks for the sale ... Read More

Women’s Empowerment: US President Hails Morocco’s Exceptional Efforts

February 19, 2020

President of the United States, Donald Trump, has said that Morocco stands out as "one of the most distinguished models" of the Women’s Global Development ... Read More

Madrid: Cooperation with Rabat Helps Curb Illegal Migration

February 19, 2020

Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska hailed Morocco’s cooperation, which helped his country to reduce by 50 pc the arrival of illegal migrants. At a meeting ... Read More

Côte d’Ivoire Inaugurates General Consulate in Laâyoune

February 18, 2020

Côte d'Ivoire has inaugurated this Tuesday a consulate general in the Moroccan Southern city of Laayoune, after it set up a honorary consulate in the ... Read More

Japan, Largest Foreign Private Employer in Morocco

February 18, 2020

Morocco is hosting 71 Japanese companies operating in the automotive industry and renewable energy.   These firms are employing nearly 40,000 people, making Japan the ... Read More