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Italy is counting on Congo-Brazzaville to back a bid to organize World Expo 2030 in the city of Rome, the European country’s ambassador to the African country indicated Saturday. Luigi Diodati, marking the 77th anniversary of national celebration, indicated that Rome is counting on Brazzaville to win rights to host the global event. The Italian […]
Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizers producer OCP said it plans to launch a feasibility study for the setting up of a phosphate-based fertilizers plant in Togo. A deal was signed by Togolese agriculture minister Antoine Kepka Gbebgeni and head of OCP Africa Mohamed Anouar Jamali. The plant is expected to be achieved in the medium term […]
The Telegraph highlighted Morocco’s energy export potential describing the country as a “renewable energy superpower at Europe’s doorsteps.” The daily recalls that the country – thanks to the forward-looking leadership of King Mohammed VI- managed to promote renewable sources of energy to account for 40% of its energy mix as it forges ahead to surpass […]
United States First Lady Jill Biden has commended the leadership of King Mohammed VI to empower women and youth. “Under His Majesty King Mohammed the Sixth’s leadership, Morocco is encouraging reforms to empower women and youth, reflecting our shared priorities”, said Mrs Biden in a statement issued Sunday by the White House. The United States […]
For the first time, Burkina Faso, plagued by jihadist violence since 2015, tops the list of the world’s most neglected displacement crises, according to a new report from the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). This is also caused by the redirection of aid and attention towards Ukraine, which has increased neglect of some of the world’s […]
The First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden, arrived in Marrakech this Saturday afternoon for a visit to Morocco, part of a tour that already took her to Jordan and Egypt. Upon her arrival at Marrakech-Ménara Airport, Jill Biden was welcomed by Princess Lalla Hasnaa, King Mohammed VI’s sister. The US First Lady, who […]
King Mohammed VI was represented this Saturday in Ankara at the investiture ceremony of the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who was re-elected to the helm of the state for a third term. The Sovereign was represented by Speaker of the lower house of the Moroccan Parliament Rachid Talbi Alami. In an earlier congratulations […]
The Algerian girlfriend of Head of Qatari Al Jazeera channel is behind the vindictive dismissal of Moroccan presenter Abdessamad Nasser for a tweet defending Moroccan women’s honor tarnished by a smear campaign launched by Algerian state media, officials and hired influencers. The channel’s decision sparked an outcry because the tweet was posted on his personal […]
Under-Secretary-General of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov has praised Morocco’s support to UNOCT, expressing gratitude to the North African Kingdom for hosting the 2nd High-Level Meeting of Heads of Counter-Terrorism & Security Agencies from Africa, “Marrakesh Platform”. In his opening remarks of the three-day event taking place in Tangier, Mr. Voronkov stressed the […]
King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, has called on Moroccan pilgrims to be ambassadors of their homeland, its ancient civilization and identity, based on the values of openness and tolerance. “Be the ambassadors of your religion, showing Islamic brotherhood and moderation in belief and conduct, and rejecting all signs of radicalism, extremism or any […]