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Rabat, Abuja Determined to Shape Better Future for Africa

Moroccan-Nigerian cooperation has gained momentum during the past couple of years, prompting an upbeat outlook of the business community over the two countries’ economic partnership. Morocco and Nigeria are two regional powers. They are aware of their huge potentials and untapped resources. Their economies are complementary, not competitive. The North African Kingdom has the world’s […]

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Moroccan Humanitarian Aid Reaches Gaza

The Moroccan humanitarian aid destined to the Palestinian people, at the instruction of King Mohammed VI, reached the Gaza enclave Friday night. Twelve large trucks from Cairo’s Eastern airport base conveyed the humanitarian assistance through the Rafah border crossing post, while the medical delegations of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) to manage and supervise the […]

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Nigeria’s President to Pay First Official Visit to Morocco

Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, will pay an official visit to Morocco on June 10 at the invitation of King Mohammed VI, Moroccan media said. Three leading Moroccan news outlets, Le360, Telquel and Media24, reported the news citing authorized sources that preferred not to be named. Relations between the two countries have improved significantly following the […]

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Africa Pratice Joins Casablanca Finance City

Africa practice, a pan-African strategy and communications consulting firm, has joined Casablanca Finance City, the 1st financial center in Africa, according to the 2018 Global Financial Center Index Set up in 2003, Africa practice advises some of the largest institutions, companies and investors on the continent. It operates from seven African offices and delivers assignments […]

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Emirates Airlines Doubles Number of Chinese Passengers Visiting Morocco in 2017

UAE airlines, Emirates, said it doubled the number of Chinese passengers and increased by 60% that of Japanese travelers visiting Morocco in 2017 compared to 2016. The company said in a statement that the introduction of A380 aircrafts has helped it contribute to promote Morocco’s tourism among Far East tourists. The company daily links Casablanca […]

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AU Commission Chief Hails Morocco’s Positive Contributions

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has praised the positive contributions made by Morocco to the various UA projects and programs since the North African Kingdom rejoined the African bloc last year. At a meeting in Rabat with Head of the Moroccan government Saad Eddine El Othmani, Mr. Mahamat, who attended […]

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2026 World Cup: Has Saudi Arabia Turned its Back to Morocco?

The statements of the head of Saudi Sports federation Turki Al Sheikh show that Saudi Arabia will derail from the Arab Support vowed to Morocco on the 2026 World Cup Bid. Saudi Arabia may not only vote for the North American joint bid but may also lobby to bring support for Morocco’s rivals, said the […]

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Calls Mount for Bolstering G5 Sahel Force

French President Emmanuel Macron called for more support to the counterterrorism Sahel force known as G5. “Money now needs to be disbursed” to allow the five-nation regional force fulfil its tasks, said Macron at a press conference with visiting Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou. He also called on other donors like Saudi Arabia to meet their […]

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FIFA Chief Breaks Neutrality in Race to 2026 World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has once more fell short of upholding neutrality in the race to hosting the 2026 World Cup opposing Morocco to the joint North American bid. In an interview with Equipe du Jour, Infantino has vindicated the information that he supports the Joint American bid. In a stark breach of neutrality required […]

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OCP Foundation Launches Agricultural Caravan in Ethiopia

After the agricultural caravans it launched in Côte d’Ivoire (Octobre 2015), Guinea (May 2015), Togo (April 2017), Madagascar (Septembre 2017) and Burkina Faso (May 2018), the foundation of the Moroccan phosphates group OCP kicked-off a new stage on Friday (June 1) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The caravan will crisscross the next agricultural season in four […]