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Senegal and Germany signed Thursday two financial agreements for the production of vaccine in the West African country, Senegalese state-run news agency APS reports. The agreements namely financial cooperation agreement and a financial aid contract, were signed by Oulimata Sarr, Senegal’s Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation and Karl von Klitzing, Director Senegal Office of […]
Morocco and the European Union (EU) have agreed to continue their cooperation as provided for in the Partnership Agreement in the field of sustainable fisheries, which “remains in force”, in order to deepen their bilateral partnership. “Morocco and the European Union have agreed to continue their cooperation as provided for in the Partnership Agreement in […]
Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Businesses, Employment and Skills, Younes Sekkouri, held meetings in Madrid on Wednesday and Thursday on ways to develop Morocco’s relations with international institutions in the field of skills training for new professions. The meetings, held on the sidelines of a high-level meeting on skills in the Mediterranean organized by the […]
French Alstom group will invest over $16 million on a second rail plant in Morocco which is developing its rail industrial ecosystem with its local expertise to meet its mobility and transportation needs. The 2nd plant will make driving cabs for regional and underground railway trains, said Alstom in a press release issued Thursday. In […]
Morocco and the European Union (EU) have announced, on Thursday in Brussels, that they will continue scientific cooperation with the “common objective of ensuring the sustainability” of fisheries resources in the region. “Morocco and the EU have taken note of the recommendations contained in the report of the Joint Scientific Committee, which met last June. […]
The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed the “utmost importance” it attaches to its fisheries partnership with Morocco and the “essential interest” it has in its continuation, in a “spirit of trust, solidarity and mutual interest.” Relations with Morocco in the field of fisheries “are part of a global and mutually beneficial partnership, which makes Morocco […]
The urgent debate held on Wednesday in Geneva on the sidelines of the 53rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) highlighted by the adoption of a resolution condemning acts of religious hatred, which constitute incitement to violence and discrimination. The resolution was adopted by 28 in favor, 12 against and seven abstentions, […]
Germany has taken over the rotating one-year presidency of the Sahel Alliance — a key development body from the region — with Berlin saying that jobs, agriculture, and security will be its top priorities during the tenure. Germany’s Development Minister Svenja Schulze traveled to Mauritania earlier this week to formally take over the presidency of […]
Morocco will assess its fisheries deal with the EU and act accordingly, in line with the vision and foreign policy outlined by King Mohammed VI which favors partnerships “with a clearer added value,” foreign minister Nasser Bourita said. A fisheries protocol between Morocco and the EU expires in July 17 and a Moroccan-EU committee will […]
Chariot, a London-listed, Africa-focused energy company, announced on Tuesday it has raised $15 million (£11.7 million) for its onshore drilling operation in Morocco. The company said the funds were raised through the placement and subscription of 89.6 million shares at an issue price of 14 pence per share, according to a statement from Chariot posted […]