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The Swiss government has affirmed that “there is no official representation of the polisario front either at the UN Office in Geneva or to the Federal Council,” dealing another blow to the Algeria-backed separatist group. In a diplomatic note addressed to the Moroccan embassy in Bern, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs said “the […]
Morocco offered a donation of 200 tons of fertilizers to 10,000 households in Guatemala, where nearly half the labor force depends on agriculture, Morocco’s diplomatic mission said. Guatemalan agriculture minister Maynor Estrada said the donation was consistent with efforts to develop farming and fight poverty in agriculture-dependent areas. Moroccan ambassador to Guatemala Tarik Louajri said […]
Southern African countries hit by extreme El Nino weather phenomenon made an appeal for $5.5 billion to assist some 61 million affected people. The call was made by the Southern African Development Community, which brings together 16 members. Some countries in the region such as Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi saw their crops sapped by extreme […]
Ghana will decide by December which company will build its first nuclear power plant, choosing from contenders including French, US, Chinese, Russian and South Korean energy firms. Faced with power shortages, growing calls for environmentally friendly energy solutions and the vulnerability of hydropower to drought, Ghana has been one of the few African countries exploring […]
The US troops will leave Niger “no later” than 15 September, both countries have announced in a joint statement, which comes amid strengthening ties between Niamey and Moscow. The order to end the “illegal” presence of the close 1,000 US troops and withdraw them from the Sahel country came last month after Washington expressed concern […]
Morocco and the United States have expressed their shared resolve to further strengthen bilateral military cooperation and explore new opportunities for collaboration, particularly in the areas of training, the use of space for national defense needs and sustainable development, cyber defense, and the defense industry. This came during a meeting that gathered Monday in Rabat […]
The prestigious King Hassan II Great World Water Prize has been awarded this year to the UN Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) for its contributions to the global efforts engaged for water security. Moroccan Prime minister Aziz Akhannouch handed over the $500,000 prize to FAO Representative in Indonesia during the official opening ceremony of the […]
The official launch of the 20th edition of the African Lion exercise took place Monday at a ceremony held at the headquarters of the South Zone Headquarters in Agadir, in the presence of representatives of the participating countries. In accordance with the high instructions of the King, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of […]
Military cooperation and the strategic partnership between the United States and Morocco were reviewed at a meeting in Rabat Monday between Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and Commander of the Southern Zone General Mohammed Berrid and U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Celeste Wallander. The meeting, held in execution […]
Morocco has expressed condolences to the Iranian people and to the families of the victims of the helicopter crash that claimed the life of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other senior officials. The Kingdom of Morocco expressed its sincere condolences on Monday, May 20, to the Iranian people and the families of the victims of […]