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The Royal Gibraltar Regiment is currently conducting Exercise in Jebel Sahara near Marrakesh to hone their combat and engagement skills. The UK ministry of defense described the exercise as “a great opportunity to learn and exchange ideas in a very testing environment. Train hard, fight easy,” according to Gibraltar Chronicle. “Always a pleasure to visit […]
A march by Moroccans living in Europe dwarfed a previous march by a bunch of separatist agents who burned the Moroccan flag igniting the indignation of Moroccans from the northern Rif to the southern Sahara provinces. The hundreds of Moroccans waving the Kingdom’s red and green flags gathered in Trocadero square in Paris to celebrate […]
In Mali, Police forces have rescued some 64 victims of human trafficking and people smuggling in an operation in coordination with Interpol, local media reported. The victims were women and girls targeted for sexual exploitation and forced labor in the mining sector and forced begging, Interpol said in a statement. “Police also conducted raids at […]
Moroccan inventors and start-ups won 4 medals, including one gold, at the International Trade Fair for Ideas, Inventions and New Products (iENA) held in Nuremberg (Germany) Oct.31-Nov.3 with the participation of 800 inventors. The Moroccans were rewarded for their distinguished contributions made in materials sciences & engineering, agricultural technology, energy and smart-cities solutions. The gold […]
Following the successful first edition, the EU-Africa Business Summit returns to Marrakech November 28-29, with the participation of influential African and European policymakers, business leaders and experts. Over two days, the Summit will provide a platform for engaging debates, high-level panel discussions and inspiring sharing and steering sessions on industrialization and value chain development, rural […]
Spanish acting Prime Minister and leader of the Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) Pedro Sanchez has praised Morocco’s efforts in combating the illegal migrants’ crossings to Spain, saying the key role played by the North African Kingdom has led to a major drop in the number of arrivals of migrants. “We have succeeded in reducing by […]
Morocco and the European Union signed, on Monday in Brussels, the administrative arrangement for the implementation of the scientific and technological cooperation agreement laying down the conditions and modalities for the Kingdom’s participation in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean area (PRIMA). Morocco became a participating state in the Partnership for Research […]
Morocco and Italy have decided to set up a comprehensive partnership to counter regional and international challenges facing the two Mediterranean countries. In a joint declaration signed Friday in Rabat, the two countries voiced their determination to preserve and enhance further their cooperation ties and pledged to give a new impetus to their political dialogue […]
A Moroccan Appeals court has confirmed the death sentence announced against the three men who killed last year two Scandinavian tourists in the Atlas Mountains. The anti-terrorist court in the city of Salé (near Rabat) upheld the death penalty announced against the three killers who had pleaded guilty to the murder of Louisa Vesterager Jespersen, […]
Egypt and Germany have agreed on Tuesday to intensify their efforts to reach a comprehensive solution to the Libyan crisis. While on a visit to Egypt, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has discussed with Egyptian officials a number of regional issues of bilateral interest, including the Libyan and Syrian conflicts. The two sides agreed on […]