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Morocco, which launched on Wednesday its second high resolution earth observation satellite dubbed “Mohammed VI-B”, has two coastlines, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean on the west to the Mediterranean Sea on the North. The Atlantic coast of the North African Kingdom stretches over 3500 km. It is one of the richest coastal areas in marine […]
Few weeks after King Mohammed VI called for a frank and direct dialogue between Morocco and Algeria, with the ultimate aim being the reinvigoration of the Maghreb Union, and after the many messages of support, praising the royal call, Algeria has finally emerged from its silence. But as one might expect, Algeria did not respond […]
Morocco launched on Wednesday its second earth observation satellite (Mohammed VI-B), a technological breakthrough, which will enable the North African Kingdom to boost its agricultural sector, improve its water management, forestry and town planning. Like the first Mohammed VI-A satellite, put into orbit on November 8, 2017, the second spacecraft, baptized the MOHAMMED VI-B satellite […]
Morocco’s high-speed line, the first of its kind in Africa, that has been inaugurated Thursday by King Mohammed VI and French President Emmanuel Macron, is a milestone rail achievement in the region. Also, it reflects the long-standing Moroccan-French friendship and stands out as an example of a “win-win” North-South partnership. Dubbed “Al Boraq”, this brand-new […]
Only words but no action. That sums Algeria’s attitude towards any initiative to reinvigorate the Maghreb. Algeria, which maintains borders closed with Morocco despite calls from Rabat to normalize relations, went further in its obsession of containing Morocco by adopting self-defeating strategies in the Sahel. Governing behind the curtain of a dead-living president, the deep […]
Algeria has not yet responded to Morocco’s invitation for a frank dialogue in order to mend bilateral relations and build a strong regional union. After no formal response was issued, some Algerian papers cited a senior official in the Algerian regime as qualifying the call for dialogue as a “non-event.” The same official reiterated his […]
The attendance of King Mohammed VI of the 100th anniversary of the Armistice Day in Paris is another facet of the enduring ties of friendship between Morocco and France and a tribute to the Moroccan soldiers who have fallen at World War I in Europe and elsewhere defending the cause of Freedom. Through his participation […]
Moroccan Energy and Mines Minister Aziz Rabbah has dismissed reports claiming a halt in the Moroccan-Nigerian gas pipeline saying that studies are ongoing and that West African states welcome the project. The project was launched by Morocco and Nigeria in 2016 with feasibility studies already underway. “Studies relating to the Morocco-Nigeria pipeline are underway,” said […]
The recent call launched by King Mohammed VI to neighboring Algeria for a direct, open and frank dialogue without constraints to resolve all the Moroccan-Algerian issues continue to score positive reactions worldwide. French Foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian paid tribute to the royal move, saying Paris has always called for the strengthening of relations between […]
King Mohammed VI who has stressed repeatedly the need for reinvigorating the Maghreb Union since his enthronement has expressed clearly Morocco’s willingness to transcend differences by opening a frank dialogue with Algeria. Algeria’s support for separatism in Morocco’s Sahara has poisoned relations between the two Maghreb heavyweights. Algeria has by the past rejected to open […]