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The United States has no intention of moving its troops and material from the Rota naval base in southern Spain to the Moroccan base of Ksar Sghir, the US Embassy in Rabat said Wednesday in a note. The note by the spokesman for the American embassy in Rabat was issued following information relayed by Spanish […]
Five Moroccan NGOs have benefited from the support of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to alleviate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on vulnerable local communities. The beneficiary civil society organizations are Association Ennakhil, Mouvement Alternatives Citoyenne (ALCI), Association Colombe Blanche pour les Droits des Personnes en Situation de Handicap (White Dove), Association […]
US congress representative for Arizona, Paul Gosar said his country should denounce the Polisario and take a stand against Algerian-sponsored separatism in Morocco’s Sahara. “President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo should denounce the Polisario which espouses a Marxist ideology,” he told Moroccan news channel Medi1. “You can’t stand neutral on this,” he […]
US Boeing Company has said that the 24 AH-64E Apache helicopters, ordered by Morocco, will be delivered to the Royal Air Forces in 2024. “We are proud to provide this best-in-class capability to Morocco”, said on Thursday Jeff Shockey, vice president of Boeing Defense in a press release. In 2019, US State Department approved the […]
The US State Department has praised Morocco’s comprehensive counter-terrorism (CT) strategy that includes vigilant security measures, regional and international cooperation, and counter-radicalization policies. In its 2019 report on terrorism, Washington touted its robust and long-standing CT cooperation with Morocco, saying that Morocco’s counter-terror efforts largely mitigate last year terrorism risks, doubling the number of arrests […]
UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced Friday the appointment of Moroccan Najat Rochdi as UN Deputy Special Coordinator for Lebanon and resident and humanitarian coordinator in this country. Najat Rochdi brings more than 20 years of experience in the development and humanitarian aid sector and international coordination in conflict and post-conflict zones, notably through her last […]
The UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday held an urgent debate on systemic racism and police brutality at the request of African countries amid the unrest in the United States and beyond over the death of African American George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. Participating in the debate, Permanent Representative of Morocco to the […]
Universal Musical Group, UMG, has launched its North Africa division in Morocco as part of the label strategic plan to foster talents in the region. The standalone office is set in the kingdom’s business city of Casablanca and will be headed by Serena Safieddine, who will work alongside UMG’s existing regional headquarters in Dubai, and […]
The United States has joined the list of countries that commended Morocco’s humanitarian initiative to support several African states in their fight against COVID-19. The US embassy in Morocco tweeted Monday its appreciation for the Moroccan government’s initiative, stating that the US welcomes Morocco’s “leadership in the fight against COVID-19.” “We commend Morocco’s leadership in […]
Morocco has granted to the oil company Conocophillips-Morocco Ventures Ltd, a subsidiary of American energy corporation, a two-year permit to carry out onshore exploration works and studies in “Mesorif” area located in the north of the country. The reconnaissance contract was signed lately via videoconference by Amina Benkhadra, General Manager of hydrocarbons Office, and Melissa […]