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Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Moustapha Cissé, received in Morocco’s southern city of Dakhla the 2018 Crans Montana Foundation prize in recognition for his commitment to regional integration. The prize was awarded at a ceremony chaired by Crans Montana Honorary President and Founder Jean-Paul Carteron and attended […]
Despite spending billions of dollars to reinforce border security, Algeria remains incapable of securing its large desert borders where terrorist and trafficking networks are taking advantage of the porous and low-monitored borders, HS Jane’s Information Group said. The Group, specializing in security studies, noted that Algeria is unable to control its borders with Libya, Tunisia […]
Morocco is working on new legislation enabling Moroccan women to pass nationality to their foreign spouses, said family minister Bassima Hakkaoui. “Borders should never deprive people from enjoying nationality rights,” Hakkaoui said in a recent statement to the press on the sidelines of a visit to UN Women in New York. It has been 11 […]
Chairwoman of the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environment Protection, Princess Lalla Hasna, presided over the celebration of the 12th Anniversary of the launch of Eco-Schools Program in Morocco. The Eco-Schools program is one of the Foundation’s flagships to make education for sustainable development an integral part of schools syllabi and pupils’ education. During the celebration […]
The Pearle of the Moroccan Sahara, Dakhla, is hosting for the fourth time the Crans Montana Forum which brings together African and world leaders to discuss means to promote south-south cooperation in the continent. Over 1,000 guests and senior officials representing more than 100 countries are partaking in the event to exchange ideas on sustainable […]
Morocco will earmark $15.8 billion on stadiums and infrastructure if it wins the bid to organize the 2026 World Cup, the bid committee said. Chairman of the committee Moulay Hafid Elalamy said at a conference that Morocco will renovate existing stadiums and use demountable stadiums to host the tournament. To fill in the gap in […]
Few weeks after the launch of the gradual Dirham float, The International Monetary Fund has advised Morocco to maintain the current reform pace with a view to strengthening the economy’s competitiveness. “Unlike other emerging economies, Morocco didn’t loosen currency restrictions under pressure, so authorities can take their time with future steps,” Nicolas Blancher, the IMF’s […]
King Mohammed VI has called on Africans, men and women, and especially young people, to rise to the challenges the African Continent is facing and to embrace the dynamic of shared growth. In a message addressed to participants in the Crans Montana Forum, which opened Friday in Dakhla under the theme “Africa and South-South cooperation”, […]
Edita Food Industries SAE (EFID) has announced plans to set up snack food factory in Morocco. Edita, which has teamed up with Dislog Group in Morocco, seeks to reinforce its expansion plans and strengthen its position in the snacks market. Last December, Edita’s chairman and CEO Hani Berzi said that commercial operations will begin in […]
Credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded Tunisia’s credit rating to B2 against the backdrop of deteriorating fiscal situation, complicating the government’s plans to borrow from international lenders. Moody’s cut Tunisia’s rating by one notch to B2– five levels below investment grade and on a par with Argentina, Nigeria, Cameroon and Kenya. Moody’s rating downgrade will complicate […]