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The Moroccan House of representatives unanimously adopted the constitutive act of the African Union clearing the way for the Kingdom’s return to the African Union. The adoption of the constitutive act by the Moroccan parliament paves the institutional way for Morocco’s return to the pan-African organization in line with the King’s vision in favor of […]
The Netherlands-based Non-profit Christian organization “Open Doors” has hailed Morocco’s tolerance and religious openness, saying it is a land promoting cohabitation between civilizations. In its 2016 report, the NGO, which is present in over 60 countries around the world, says Morocco stands out in the Arab World and in the North African region for its […]
Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal has acknowledged that Morocco has gained the necessary backing for its return to the African Union (AU). The Algerian top diplomat conceded that Morocco’s return to the AU has become inevitable, as it has secured the necessary votes from the majority of African countries. Speaking at a press conference held […]
The Spanish interior ministry announced Monday the arrest of a Moroccan boxing coach, charged for leading an Islamic State (IS) recruiting cell operating in the Basque country. A statement from the ministry pointed out that the man was in connection with two other IS sympathizers, arrested in France and Morocco last year, and was tasked […]
Managers of Morocco’s Renault factories in Tangier and Casablanca voiced satisfaction at the steady growth of their exports, which target 73 destinations. CEO of Renault’s Morocco group, Mark Nassef said in a press conference that the French car manufacturer exported 303.892 cars made in Morocco in 2016 compared to 256.537 cars in 2015. He noted […]
Moroccan and Ghanaian businessmen reviewed on Monday in Accra ways of boosting further investment and strengthening partnership in various sectors. The gathering was an opportunity for the Moroccan delegation to highlight the business and investment trends in the North African Kingdom known for its political stability, tolerance, open economy, sustained economic growth with inflation and […]
French daily, Le Figaro, recently published an analysis of Morocco’s diplomatic offensive to regain its place within the African Union, highlighting the Kingdom’s increasing political, economic and religious clout in the continent. Morocco is set on breaking away with the empty chair policy within Africa’s institutional family by applying for a return to the pan-African […]
To successfully host the 23rd edition of the UN Summit on Climate Change (COP23), Fiji, organizer of the event, has publicly requested Morocco to share with it its experience in organizing the global event after the North African Kingdom brilliantly hosted the COP22 in November last year. The call came from the archipelago’s champion of […]
The High Atlas Foundation (HAF) announces the third Monday of January, which corresponds this year to January 16, as a Tree Planting Day across its project sites in Morocco. “On January 16th, HAF is planting trees with members of local communities and students of all ages in 16 provinces of Morocco at approximately 50 locations,” […]
King Mohammed VI will travel to Addis Ababa to attend the African Union summit on January 30 to make the case for Morocco’s strong determination to regain its natural place within Africa’s institutional family. The announcement was made by Morocco’s designated Head of Government, Abdelilah Benkirane, in a statement to the Press. Benkirane also said […]