The French Development Agency (AFD) has agreed to provide a €1.5 million (MAD 16 million) grant to the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism, Air Transport, Handicrafts and Social Economy, to help reinforce the social and solidarity economy (SSE) framework in Morocco. The financial aid is aimed at helping the ministry strengthen the national legal mechanisms of […]
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OCP chief Mostafa Terrab awarded France’s Insignia of Officer of Legion of Honor
The Chief Executive Officer of the Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP) Mostafa Terrab has been awarded the insignia of Officer of the Legion of Honor of France. This honorary distinction was handed to him in Rabat by the French Ambassador to Morocco, Hélène Le Gal. Through this award, France wanted to honor the […]
Rush to re-open diplomatic representations at Libya’s door
As the new Libyan Government of National Unity is endeavoring to unify State institutions and pacify the country, queues are being formed for the opening of diplomatic representations in the North African country. So, after France reopened its embassy in Tripoli on Monday, China announced plans to re-open its embassy in the Libyan capital, […]
Covid-19: Morocco suspends air links with France, Spain
Moroccan authorities have decided to temporarily suspend air links to and from France and Spain, extending thus the list of countries with which air links have been banned, in order to limit the spread of COVID-19. The suspension of air links with the two European countries comes into effect as of Tuesday March 30, […]
It is high time France, EU supported Morocco’s position on Sahara (French Senator)
It is high time France and the European Union supported Morocco in its position concerning the Sahara, underlined, on Monday, Senator Claude Kern, vice-president of the European Affairs Committee at the French Senate. “Morocco is today, for France and Europe, a real bridge with Africa,” the Senator of Bas-Rhin said in a statement after […]
President Macron recognizes France’s responsibility for disorder in Libya
French President Emmanuel Macron for the first time officially recognized the responsibility of France in the disorder which has been shaking Libya and part of Africa for ten years. “We owe a debt to Libya, very clear: a decade of disorder, » said President Macron while receiving the new Libyan leaders, Tuesday March 23 at […]
Libya: France announces reopening of its embassy in Tripoli
France will reopen its embassy in Tripoli on Monday 29 March. The announcement was made by President Emmanuel Macron while he was receiving the representatives of the new Libyan transitional government, at the Élysée Palace on Tuesday 23 March. France also offered to help Libyan forces regain control of their borders. The President of […]
Algerian War: Access to classified archives to be facilitated by France
French President Emmanuel Macron decided, as recommended in the Stora Report on the Algerian War, to facilitate access to archives classified as defense secrets. After the recognition a few days ago by France of the fact that the nationalist leader Ali Boumendjel, had been tortured and murdered by the French Army, the Head of State […]
Morocco enhances its military readiness through joint drills with global powers
Morocco is looked at as a trusted security partner by global powers as it modernizes its forces and steps up exercises at sea, land and air, the most recent took place with France and the US. During the last few weeks, Morocco hosted off its coasts major bilateral military exercises with France and later with […]
More voices call France to clearly recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara
More voices have risen to call France to express clearly its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, as such a move will help stabilize the whole of the sub-Saharan region, which is so strategic. The latest such call came from Francisque Vigouroux, President of the Union of Mayors of Essonne (Île-de-France region). […]