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Moroccan King’s advisor André Azoulay awarded Presidential Medal of Honor by President of Israel

President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, awarded, on Sunday, the Presidential Medal of Honor to the Moroccan King’s Advisor, André Azoulay, known for his historic commitment to peace between Israelis and Palestinians, and to a two-state solution in which the words sovereignty, dignity and justice would be conjugated in the same way and with the same […]

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EBRD and IFC Join Efforts to Boost Start-ups in North Africa

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have launched lately a joint initiative to strengthen start-ups in North Africa. Commenting the joint move, EBRD Chief Operating Officer Jean-Marc Peterschmitt said: “we will adopt an integrated approach to increase our input and counter the challenges that early-stage tech start-ups […]

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Muslims across Africa celebrate Eid al-Adha amid conflict, soaring inflation

Millions of Muslims across Africa are celebrating Eid al-Adha — or “The Feast of the Sacrifice” — a religious festival that honors the act of sacrificing what they hold dear to express their devotion to Allah. But this year, in parts of Africa, Eid celebrations are marred by rising inflation, raging wars, and refugee crisis. […]

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Senegal: Over $50 million to digitalize health system

The Senegalese government has earmarked $50.2 million to finance the digitalization of the country’s health system, a top official of the health sector told State-run news agency APS. “The Senegalese government made digital health a priority several months ago. It has agreed to allocate $50.2 million to address the issue,” said Ibrahima Khaliloulah Dia, Coordinator […]

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Morocco and Israel to bolster cooperation ties in scientific research, innovation

Ways of strengthening cooperation between Morocco and Israel in scientific research and innovation were at the center of talks held Tuesday in Rabat between Moroccan Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, Abdellatif Miraoui and Israeli Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Ofir Akunis. The two ministers also discussed partnerships between the two countries’ […]

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Optical Fiber Engineering: Morocco-Germany project to create nearly 1,000 jobs

Morocco and Germany have agreed on a pilot project expected to create 9,500 jobs in optic fiber engineering, which is becoming very important in today’s modern telecommunication. The project was discussed during a meeting held Thursday in Geneva between Moroccan minister of Employment and Skills Younes Sekkouri and German Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil on […]

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Rwanda inks deal with AU to host AMA headquarters

Rwanda is the house of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) after the Eastern African country signed Saturday an agreement with the African Union (AU). Minata Samate Cessouma, the AU’s Commissioner for health, humanitarian affairs and social development, and Sabin Nsanzimana, Rwanda’s Health minister penned the deal in the Rwandan capital of Kigali. “AMA will play […]

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Morocco is experiencing an exceptional momentum in society’s diversity, pluralism – André Azoulay

Royal adviser André Azoulay has praised the values of openness prevailing in Morocco, which is experiencing, he said, an exceptional momentum in terms of its society’s diversity and pluralism. In a lecture he delivered Friday June 9 at the headquarters of the Rabat-based Islamic World Organization for Education, Science and Culture (ICESCO), as part of […]

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88% of Moroccan professional football players are based in Europe

A new study showed that Morocco has 689 football players in different championships abroad, 88% of them in Europe. The study, conducted by the Moroccan football federation, FRMF, and the council for the Moroccan community abroad, CCME, was unveiled at a ceremony attended by national squad coach Walid Regrarui, and players of the national team. […]

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World Environment Day: Côte d’Ivoire, S.Sudan pledge to fight plastic waste

As the world marked the 50th United Nations World Environment Day on Monday June 5, the Ivorian environment minister announced the upcoming implementation of a new environmental code against plastic pollution, while South Sudanese environmental activists called on the government to formulate policies and laws to curb plastic waste in the country. “Any importer of […]