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An Algerian fugitive, wanted by French authorities since 2020, was captured over the weekend at the Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport. The 33-year-old Algerian criminal, who holds French nationality, was arrested upon arrival by Moroccan police on an Interpol red notice. The man is involved in an armed assault that claimed the life of […]
Morocco’s Foreign minister, Nasser Bourita, represented King Mohammed VI in the international conference on Libya held Friday in Paris ahead of the presidential & parliamentary elections scheduled for Dec.24 to restore stability in the country. In his address before the conference, Nasser Bourita highlighted the Moroccan King’s approach for the resolution of the Libyan crisis […]
Ciments de l’Afrique (CIMAF) a subsidiary of Morocco-based Omnium des Industries et de la Promotion (OIP) has landed a €161.5-million loan from the International Financial Corporation (IFC), French-government-owned Proparco, and Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) earmarked to increase capacities of its grinding plants in Mali, Ghana, and to launch a state-of-the-art integrated cement plant in […]
Morocco is among the group of 50 countries which committed to develop a climate-resilient and low-carbon health system at the UN Climate Change Conference currently held in Glasgow (COP26). Forty-five of these countries, including some of those most vulnerable to the health harms caused by climate change as well as some of the world’s biggest […]
The European Union (EU) expressed, before the 4th committee of the UN General Assembly in New York, its support for a “just, lasting and mutually acceptable” political solution to the regional conflict around the Sahara. Speaking on behalf of the EU, the representative of Slovenia said that the Union “encourages” the parties to work towards […]
King Mohammed VI has sent a congratulations message to Audrey Azoulay on the occasion of her re-election Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for a second term. In this message, the King congratulates Audrey Azoulay and wishes her success in the accomplishment of her high mission. “This renewed confidence is […]
Emmerson mining company announced this Wednesday it secured an investment of $46.75 million from a group of investors for the development of the Khemisset Potash Project in Morocco. The primary investor is Global Sustainable Minerals Pte Ltd, based in Singapore and backed by a significant south-east Asian investor. “A major investment, at a premium to […]
Audrey Azoulay was re-elected Tuesday for a second term as Director-General of UNESCO with overwhelming backing of member States of this UN specialized agency. Following her re-election with 155 votes out of 169 ballots cast, Mrs. Audrey said: “I see this result as a sign of regained unity within our organization. Over the last four […]
Italy’s foreign minister Luigi Di Maio has reiterated his country’s strong backing to “the serious and credible” efforts made by Morocco within the framework of the UN for a peaceful resolution of the Sahara regional conflict. In a joint statement issued following telephone conversation held Tuesday with Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita, Mr. Luigi urged all […]
Morocco has reinforced further its airspace defense with the acquisition of Thales Ground Master 400 radar, offering the Royal Armed forces tactical advantage as the mobile radar system can easily deploy and detect all types of aerial threats. The delivery of the long-range radar was made end July 2021 under a contract signed in […]