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Belgian prosecutors have announced on Tuesday, June 17 their intention to prosecute 92-year-old former diplomat Etienne Davignon for alleged involvement in the 1961 assassination of Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba. Davignon is the sole surviving member of a group of ten Belgians named in a 2011 lawsuit by Lumumba’s children, who accused them of complicity […]
The European Union has strongly condemned the recent escalation of armed clashes in South Sudan, describing the situation as the worst since 2018. Speaking at the opening of the Annual Gender Equality Forum in Juba on Tuesday, June 17, the EU Deputy Head of Delegation, Lothar Jaschke, criticized the use of aerial bombings, ground offensives, […]
Vice-President of the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Mark Bowman, will visit Morocco this June 18 – 20 to discuss with Moroccan officials the Bank’s support for private-sector financing and transition to green economy. During the visit, Mr. Bowman will meet several government officials, members of the business community and sign agreements on new […]
Mali has started building a new gold refinery with Russian and Swiss partners, which officials say will help the country gain greater control over its gold exports, Reuters reported. The 200-ton-capacity facility is being developed in partnership with Russia’s Yadran Group and a Swiss investment firm, with the Malian state holding a controlling stake. At […]
A delegation from the regional council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur paid a working visit to Laayoune on Monday to review the prospects of strengthening cooperation with the Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region in Southern Morocco. The meeting between the French delegation members and local officials and elects highlighted the strength of Moroccan-French relations and the region’s multisectoral […]
Forty countries have reiterated steadfast support for Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Saharan territory during the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) convening in Geneva. In their joint statement read out during the Geneva meeting, these countries lauded Morocco’s constructive & voluntary interaction with the UN human rights system, in particular […]
Morocco has unveiled plans for its inaugural offshore wind farm, a 1,000-megawatt facility near Essaouira, marking the country’s entry into marine renewable energy development. The announcement was made last week in Nice during the Mediterranean Day of the United Nations Conference on the Oceans. The project represents one of the first investments funded by the […]
French aerospace manufacturer Figeac Aéro has signed a new agreement with Boeing to produce aluminum machined parts for the Boeing 737 MAX. The components will be manufactured at Casablanca Aéronautique, Figeac Aéro’s Moroccan subsidiary located in the Nouaceur industrial zone near Casablanca. This agreement is part of Figeac Aéro’s PILOT 28 strategic plan, which focuses […]
CEO of Royal Air Maroc Hamid Addou has publicly criticized Boeing for chronic delivery delays even as the carrier is negotiating a massive 74-aircraft order, highlighting tensions in the airline’s ambitious expansion plans worth $25 billion through 2037. In an interview with CNN, Addou expressed frustration over Boeing’s delivery performance, with some orders running 15-18 […]
Morocco is a vital partner of UK in the fight against terrorism and people trafficking. The North African Kingdom is also a reliable and resourceful ally, said Labor MP Fabian Hamilton in an Op-Ed published Friday in news website “Politics.co.uk”. Rabat and London have already strong ties. A million British tourists are expected to visit […]