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North American lawyers specializing in handling cybersecurity cases highlighted, Saturday in Tangier, the legal inadmissibility of the “pseudo-evidence” contained in reports by Citizen Lab, Amnesty International and Forbidden Stories regarding the alleged use of Pegasus software by some countries. This came at a hearing organized by Morocco’s Personal Data Protection Committee (CNDP) with the participation […]
The Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union commended the tireless and continuous efforts exerted by King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, to defend the Holy City. At its 34th conference, held in the Iraqi capital Baghdad February 25-26, the Union also commended the efforts of Bayt Mal Al-Quds Acharif Agency, under the Al-Quds Committee, to provide […]
The African Union (AU) has joined the voices that have condemned remarks by Tunisia’s authoritarian president targeting Sub-Saharan migrants in his country and have warned against this “hate speech” that could bring harm. President Kais Saied sparked an outcry this week after he made extremely hateful and racist remarks against African migrants who arrive in […]
The decision, taken Friday in Paris, by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to remove Morocco from the gray list, confirms the regional and continental leadership of the Kingdom in terms of sound financial governance and stands as a scathing disavowal of the Kingdom’s detractors within the European Parliament. The FATF’s members decided, unanimously, to […]
The Union of Arab Journalists has denounced the politically-motivated campaign orchestrated by the European Parliament against Morocco, saying that spying claims made against the North African Kingdom were “baseless allegations”. The MEPs have failed to provide scientific evidence to support their false allegations, said the Union, expressing astonishment over the French judiciary system which has […]
Israeli air force commander General Tomer Bar is paying his first official visit to Morocco since the two countries restored ties in 2020, followed by similar visits of top army commanders auguring well for defense cooperation as Rabat seeks state-of-art military technology and investments. The visit features talks with his Moroccan peer General El Abd […]
The Workers’ Group of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has voiced deep concern over the continuing deterioration of the respect for fundamental rights in Tunisia, including attacks on the rights of trade unions and workers. In a press release issued Wednesday, the EESC workers group denounced the expulsion of Esther Lynch, the European […]
The body of Burkina Faso’s revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara was buried Thursday alongside 12 of his comrades at the spot where they were assassinated 36 years ago. Prime Minister of Burkina Faso Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla graced the ceremony. Sankara came to power in August 1983 as an army captain, at the age of […]
The German leader in cables and wires industry, Helukabel, has opened lately a subsidiary in Casablanca, Morocco, described as a dynamic and growing market. It is the second subsidiary of the electrical connection technology specialist in the African continent. Helukabel has been present in South Africa since 2010. Commenting the opening of a new site […]
Turkish major appliance and consumer electronics brand Beko indicated Thursday it has invested $100 million in the Egyptian market for their plant project. General Manager of Beko Egypt Umit Günel made the announcement in a press release. The company in December laid the foundation stone of its Beko Egypt factory. The plant is set to […]