Category: Portrait
Who is Nadia Hai, new French Minister of Moroccan origins
Nadia Hai who was named Minister of Territorial Cohesion and Relations with Local Authorities in the newly invested French government has carved a brilliant career ... Read More
COVID-19: Trump officially appoints Moroccan Moncef Slaoui head of Operation Warp Speed
US President Donald Trump officially appointed on Friday Morocco-born immunology expert Moncef Slaoui as head of the White House's COVID-19 vaccine development team. Trump announced ... Read More
Pioneering Doctor treating childbirth injuries died in Addis Ababa
Australian obstetrician and gynecologist Dr Catherine Hamlin died in her home in Addis Ababa on Wednesday March 18. Dr. Catherine Hamlin, 96, devoted her ... Read More
Daniel Arap Moi, Former President of Kenya, Dies at 95
Former Kenyan president Daniel arap Moi, who ruled for more than 20 years, has died, the office of the president said on Tuesday. “Our nation ... Read More
Burundi: Pierre Nkurunziza’s Successor Appointed
Burundi's ruling party has named its secretary general, Maj Gen Evariste Ndayishimiye, as its presidential candidate in elections in May, to succeed outgoing Pierre Nkurunziza. ... Read More
Mohamed Horani Becomes Singapore’s Honorary Consul-General in Morocco
Moroccan businessman Mohamed Horani, CEO of payment solutions company HPS, has been appointed Honorary Consul-General of Singapore government in Casablanca, with jurisdiction throughout Morocco. In ... Read More
Journalist of Moroccan origin bestowed a prestigious American prize
The Simon Wiesenthal Center has bestowed its International Leadership Award to journalist and writer of Moroccan origin Souad Mekhennet, a Washington Post's international correspondent. The ... Read More
King Mohammed VI pays tribute to former leftist Prime Minister
On the twentieth anniversary of his rule, King Mohammed paid tribute to a patriotic leader who served the homeland with abnegation, former prime minister Abderrahmane ... Read More
Moroccan University Professor Grabs King Faisal Prize
Moroccan university professor Abdelali Mohamed Oudghiri received Sunday the 41st Prize of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia in the Arabic Language & Literature category. Dr. ... Read More
Morocco’s Najat Rochdi named Advisor to UN Special Envoy for Syria
The United Nations announced on Tuesday that Moroccan diplomat Najat Rochdi, who holds several humanitarian positions in the UN, has been appointed senior humanitarian advisor ... Read More