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Young doctors in Africa often go abroad to complete their studies and then end up staying there, which has resulted in a massive brain drain during this time of Covid-19. Nigeria has now joined a number of countries, including Morocco, Tunisia, Rwanda and Senegal, who have put countermeasures in place to prevent a mass exodus […]
The American Jewish Committee has paid tribute to King Mohammed VI for his protection of the rights of religious minorities in the North African Kingdom. “We commend the role of the King as Commander of the Faithful, for His protection of religious minorities in Morocco”, said Jason Isaacson, AJC’s Chief Policy Officer after his meeting […]
Minister Delegate to the Head of Government, in charge of the National Defense Administration, Abdeltif Loudyi, received, Wednesday at the headquarters of this Administration, a delegation of the American Congress led by the chairman of the Armed Services Committee of the House of Representatives, Mike Rogers, on the sidelines of his visit to the Kingdom […]
A delegation from the American Jewish Committee conferred on Wednesday in Rabat with Moroccan Foreign minister Nasser Bourita on U.S.-Moroccan relations and latest developments on regional & international scene. This is the third visit by AJC to the North African Kingdom since the signing of the Abraham Accords in December 2020 between the United States, […]
Europe is increasingly turning to Africa to find alternatives for Russian energy supplies it has shunned since the start of the war with Ukraine, while the United States, China and Russia are racing for economic influence on the continent. These four global powers are in a race to win over Africa, the continent’s market of […]
The United States is ready to provide the necessary support for Egypt, U.S top diplomat Antony Blinken said Tuesday as the North African country continues to welcome Sudanese refugees fleeing the infighting between the army and paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Blinken made the pledge during a telephone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh […]
A support group for Morocco’s autonomy plan in the Sahara has been set up at the Peruvian Parliament, showing the firm backing of the lawmakers of this South American country to Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its Saharan provinces. Members of this group affirm that the autonomy plan is the only solution to the […]
As the 15th edition of the BRICS summit approaches, two topics are high on the grouping’s agenda: its expansion, with the arrival of several African countries in particular; and the development of a new currency to be used for cross-border trade by the BRICS nations, which may be seen a push for de-dollarization. De-dollarization’s moment […]
the U.S. Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation, Jessica Lapenn, hailed, Tuesday in Rabat, King Mohammed VI’s leadership in the Atlantic area. Morocco plays a leading role in the Atlantic area under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, the US official told reporters after a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita. “We are in […]
Morocco is “a critical partner” of the U.S. in countering violent extremism and terror threat in the Sahel and across Africa, said on Monday Ms. Dana Stroul, deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. Speaking at a special online briefing with Major General Matthew McFarlane, Commander of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, Ms. Stroul […]