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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cheick Sallah Cissé, the Ivorian who made a name for himself and his country seven years ago in Rio Olympics, won Sunday a World Taekwondo Championships title in the men’s over-87 kilograms division. Cisse overcame defending champion Carlos Sansores of Mexico, with 2-1 victories in both rounds. In both rounds, he built a 2-0 lead […]
Gotion High-Tech, a Chinese electric vehicle battery giant, will inject over $ 6.5 billion in a gigafactory in Morocco. It will be the first in Africa, creating more than 25 000 jobs and strengthening the country’s leading position in the automotive industry. The announcement of this EV battery industrial eco-system was made Thursday in Marrakesh […]
The world is celebrating this week the launch in Marrakech of GITEX AFRICA, the largest tech & startup event in the continent which is hosting its very own tech gathering that unites every community in the innovation ecosystem across Africa. The 2023 GITEX Africa Digital Summit, one of the largest tech and startup show in […]
The Arab parliament has urged Morocco to make available its experience and know-how in the automobile industry to other Arab countries so the latter can set up robust automobile industries, Le360.ma reports. The call came Tuesday from members of the Committee of the Arab Parliament in charge of scientific research, innovation and digital during a […]
Nigeria’s data breaches have surged by 64% in the first quarter of 2023, with one user account leaked every second, according to a recent report, emphasizing the magnitude of cybersecurity concerns in Africa. The study, conducted by cybersecurity firm Surfshark, has raised serious concerns about data breaches findings, shedding light on the growing cybersecurity challenges […]
Morocco, Africa’s largest industrial powerhouse, is set to further expand the share of the secondary sector in its GDP by focusing on highly technological footprints with a Moroccan capital with encouragement from the country’s monarchy. King Mohammed VI has lifted the curtain on two prototypes made by Moroccans in the field of the automotive sector. […]