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In a powerful demonstration of Morocco’s commitment to African economic integration, the city of Laâyoune recently hosted a landmark event that brought together business leaders from across the continent. The latest event was marked by the signing by the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) of a pivotal cooperation agreement with business federations from several […]
Participants in the Parliamentary Forum on Economic Cooperation between Morocco and the CEMAC highlighted on Friday in Laayoune, the strategic importance of the Southern Provinces of the Kingdom and the Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region as a vital link between North Africa and Morocco’s deeper African ties, and as a promising zone for investment and integrated […]
The book “Matières à rêver”, dedicated to the textile, clothing, and leather industries in Morocco, was released last week at the UNESCO Office for the Maghreb in Rabat. This richly illustrated documentary work features 70 original photographs that offer a unique immersion into one of the country’s most dynamic sectors, UNESCO noted in a press […]
The International Finance Corporation has agreed to provide Maroc Telecom two loans totaling €370 million to enable the Moroccan telecom group support its subsidiaries in Chad and Mali. The IFC funding will help to enhance mobile connectivity and improve the quality of mobile internet. It will also support the rollout of 4G services, bringing faster, […]
A growing convergence of conflict, climate shocks, and waning international support has driven displacement in West and Central Africa to record levels, with nearly 13 million people uprooted, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). Commemorating the World Refugee Day on June 20, the Pretoria-based Institute for Security Studies highlighted in an analysis that “displaced […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) provides Morocco’s Office National de l’Electricité et de l’Eau potable (ONEE) €300 million loan to strengthen the financial & climate resilience of the utility company and support its digitalization projects. The Moroccan National Office of Electricity & Drinking Water is involved in generation, transmission and renewables. The […]
Niger’s military regime has nationalized Somaïr, the subsidiary of French uranium giant Orano, escalating tensions between Niamey and Paris in a move that symbolizes the regime’s sovereignty-focused policies since taking power in 2023. The nationalization announcement, delivered through state television during a council of ministers report, cited Orano’s “irresponsible, illegal and disloyal behavior” and characterized […]
The United Nations has condemned the alarming scale of sexual violence unfolding in Sudan’s conflict, as the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) enters its third year. Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on Thursday, June 19, the UN’s acting Resident and […]
At least 60 migrants are feared dead following two tragic shipwrecks off the Libyan coast in the past week, according to a report released few hours ago by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The first incident occurred on June 12 near Tripoli, leaving 21 people missing, including women and children, with only five survivors. […]
A Moroccan MP delegation is taking part in the 2nd Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue which opened Thursday in Rome under the theme: “Strengthening trust and embracing hope for our common future”. The three-day event is organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Italian Parliament in cooperation with NGO Religions for Peace. The conference […]