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The African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) has announced a new international partnership with the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) aimed at strengthening agricultural research and innovation in Morocco and Ghana. APNI said in a statement it had welcomed partners from Australia, Ghana and Morocco for the official launch of EXCEL Africa, an initiative […]
Princess Lalla Asmaa, President of the Lalla Asmaa Foundation, and Rachel Ruto, Kenya’s First Lady and President of the “Voice of Children Initiative” Foundation, visited this Tuesday Kenyan and Moroccan children at the Mohammed VI International University Hospital in Rabat who have received cochlear implants, as part of the 4th phase of the international program […]
Morocco’s national karate team won a total of 26 medals (five gold, 14 silver and seven bronze), finishing0 third in the final standings of the African Karate Championship, which concluded Sunday evening in Algeria. The national team added to its medal tally on the fourth and final day of the championship, winning a gold medal […]
A total of 76 surgeons and operating-room nurses have completed Morocco’s first university program dedicated to robotic surgery, with the Mohammed VI Interventional Simulation and Robotic Surgery School (M6-ISRSS) in Casablanca marking the end of its inaugural year at a ceremony held over the weekend. The program, launched in January at Mohammed VI University of […]
The Libyan Export Development Authority (LEDA) has announced the launch of a direct shipping line from Misrata Free Zone port, passing through Tangier, Morocco, towards several African markets, including Nigeria and Cameroon. Thanks to its geostrategic ports and modern logistics, Morocco has established itself as a gateway to Africa market. After a stopover in Tangier […]
Liberia reiterated on Thursday in Rabat its unwavering position in favor of Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Sahara region. This stance was expressed by Liberian Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti, following talks with her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. She also emphasized that Liberia, as a non-permanent member of the […]
The Republic of Guinea has reaffirmed its steadfast support for the Autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty, affirming that the proposed Moroccan plan is the ONLY feasible solution to the Sahara conflict. The supportive stand was expressed by Foreign minister of this West African country Morissanda Kouyaté during the 8th […]
Moroccan pharmaceutical group Sothema is accelerating its pan-African expansion, buoyed by record financial results and a historic first half, as the company reshapes its industrial model, according to Jeune Afrique. In half a century of existence, the flagship of Morocco’s pharmaceutical industry has never posted such strong performance, closing a record year with 3.5 billion […]
Switzerland will ban the purchase, import and transit of gold originating from Sudan as part of efforts to curb revenue reportedly financing the country’s WAR. The Swiss Government said measures would take effect on Thursday, 10 September 2026. The restrictions also prohibit related services and financial assistance, as well as the sale or supply to […]
Morocco has secured the top position in Africa and ranked 17th globally in the 2026 Investment Freedom Index, achieving a record score of 80 points out of 100, according to data compiled by The Global Economy platform based on the Heritage Foundation’s rankings. This marks the Kingdom’s best performance in the index since 1995 as […]