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Moroccan Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch attended, on Thursday, the summit for Sport and Sustainable Development in Paris. This event is being held on the sidelines of the Olympic Games to officially kick off on Friday evening. The summit brought together some 500 participants, including heads of state and government, leaders of international organizations, athletes, […]
Former Moroccan Olympic Champion Nawal El Moutawakil was elected vice-president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during the Committee’s 142nd session held in Paris. Moutawakil was elected IOC vice-president alongside Argentina’s Gerardo Werthein, with their terms of office beginning on August 10, after the end of the 142nd IOC session, the Committee said in a […]
Morocco’s Olympic football squad stunned Argentina 2-1 in a match that was marred by referral dysfunctions. Morocco opened the score and led the match 2-0, before Argentina netted a goal and was struggling for an equalizer. Argentina could only score in the 16th minutes of a scheduled 15-minute injury time, leading many observers to raise […]
Stellantis, one of the world’s leading automakers, has announced a two-phase acquisition of Sopriam, a subsidiary of the Al Mada group. The initial phase involves immediate majority control, followed by the full acquisition of 100% of shares by early 2025. Stellantis will now directly handle the import and distribution of its Peugeot, Citroën, and DS […]
Morocco has reiterated its willingness to upgrade its strategic partnership with the European Union within the framework of a renewed and more ambitious dynamic, based on loyal partnership, common interest, and mutual respect. This came in a message that King Mohammed VI addressed to Ursula Von Der Leyen congratulating her on her election as President […]
Morocco took part, on the instructions of King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, in the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), one of the world’s largest air shows, held July 19-21 at the British Air Force’s Fairford base, in the West of England. Morocco’s Royal Air […]
Morocco’s police officers arrested an Interpol-flagged British National at Marrakech Menara Airport on Thursday. The 31-year-old British citizen was subject to an international arrest warrant based on his alleged involvement in drug trafficking, Barlamane news website reported, citing a security source. After verifying the Interpol database, the police identified the individual as the subject of […]
Thanks to its long experience in thwarting terrorist attacks, a Moroccan police delegation has arrived in Paris to participate in securing the Olympic Games. French authorities have asked for the help of the Moroccan police to secure the global sporting event. An agreement has been signed in this regard during the visit to Paris by […]
The newly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Thursday (18 July) $108 million in funding for Africa and the Middle East to tackle illegal migration “at source”, as he seeks to “reset” the United Kingdom’s approach to deal with the problem. Starmer has pledged $108 million to fund health and education initiatives abroad, as […]
Russia and Turkey have recently strengthened their nuclear footprint in Africa, the former by inking a nuclear deal with the Congo and the latter through reported efforts by to acquire some of Niger’s uranium assets to support its growing nuclear-power industry. After being involved in several nuclear deals across Africa, Russia’s state company Rosatom which […]