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It seems that Morocco has won another battle against its neighbouring arch-rival Algeria, member of the OPEC cartel. After months of secret negotiations with the two countries, German automaker Volkswagen is believed to have finally picked Morocco to install its new plant following suit of French groups Renault and Peugeot-Citroen. According to sources close to […]
The much-delayed Egyptian parliamentary elections that were slated to take place in March could finally begin by the end of August and a parliament would be in place before 2016. A statement released by Omar Marwan, spokesman for the Higher Elections Committee (HEC), said the elections are expected to “take two months” and a parliament […]
The King of Morocco Mohammed VI urged his Foreign Minister to address the dysfunctions and problems in some consulates that harm the interests and dignity of Moroccan expatriates, calling for discharging all those found guilty of neglecting their duties. “I urge the Minister of Foreign Affairs to take firm action and remedy the problematic situation […]
“Africa has the potential to be the next center of global economic growth… and despite its many challenges, Africa is a place of incredible dynamism, some of the fastest-growing markets in the world, extraordinary people, extraordinary resilience,” President Barack Obama said. In a speech at the White House celebration of the signing of the African […]
The visit of King Mohammed VI to Gabon, last leg of a tour that took the Moroccan sovereign to Senegal, Guinea Bissau and Côte d’Ivoire was marked by the signing of four cooperation agreements in the sectors of health, vocational training, handicrafts and social and solidarity economy. The signing ceremony of the agreements, which have […]
The agenda of the current friendship and working visit of King Mohammed VI of Morocco to Gabon, his sixth since President Ali Bongo Ondimba came to power six years ago, features several activities testifying all, if need be, to the longstanding alliance and the ever growing political and economic relations binding the two countries. Part […]
Morocco’s solidarity with Africa is not hot air but a tangible reality. A reality that is taking shape and becoming more and more evident as King Mohammed VI has spearheaded over the past few days landmark projects in Senegal, Guinea-Bissau and Ivory Coast during his current African tour. The development projects and agreements sealed by […]
King Mohammed VI who is currently on a friendship and work visit to Côte d’Ivoire and President Alassane Ouattara are scheduled to have summit talks this Monday in Abidjan before the two leaders chair over the signing ceremony of several cooperation agreements meant to give a new impetus to the economic relations between the two […]
France and Morocco have reaffirmed Thursday their unwavering willingness to continue enhancing cooperation between their security services, particularly in the fight against terrorism and organized crime. At a meeting held in Paris between French interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve and his Moroccan peer Mohamed Hassad, on the sidelines of the 12th French-Moroccan high level meeting, the […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has kicked off his new African tour, the third in three years, by a week-long visit to Senegal where he arrived on Wednesday. The King’s keenness to visit Senegal whenever he tours the region reflects the importance he grants to the longstanding, historical relations binding the two countries. President Macky […]