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King Mohammed VI who is currently on a friendship and work visit to Côte d’Ivoire and President Alassane Ouattara are scheduled to have summit talks this Monday in Abidjan before the two leaders chair over the signing ceremony of several cooperation agreements meant to give a new impetus to the economic relations between the two […]
Africa clearly matters for Morocco as the King of this North African nation continues his diplomatic tour in the continent and steps up the gear to reinforce African partnership, banking on home-grown resources and capacities to meet African people’s expectations. After a week-long visit to Senegal that culminated in the signing of several important cooperation […]
France and Morocco have reaffirmed Thursday their unwavering willingness to continue enhancing cooperation between their security services, particularly in the fight against terrorism and organized crime. At a meeting held in Paris between French interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve and his Moroccan peer Mohamed Hassad, on the sidelines of the 12th French-Moroccan high level meeting, the […]
The Delegation of the European Union in Morocco has flatly denied the news alleging that Europe is planning to build an air base in the kingdom for drones to be used in the war against illegal immigration. There is no such plans to build an air base in Morocco or in any other Maghreb country, […]
Moroccan-Senegalese cooperation is gaining momentum in all fields as shown by the impressive number of agreements sealed by the two countries during the visit King Mohammed VI paid this week to Senegal. A total of thirteen landmark cooperation agreements were signed under the watch of President Macky Sall and the Moroccan monarch, both eager to […]
The French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen plans to open a plant in Morocco to meet the needs of the Maghreb and other African markets, a source close to the group said, confirming the information published earlier by Bloomberg. The project that could be formalized early June will have an initial capacity of nearly 100.000 units. […]
The European Union (E.U) is finding it difficult to find allies on the South bank of the Mediterranean Sea that will help it fight against illegal migration to Europe. The latest setback came from Algiers after a diplomat revealed that a request for an E.U airbase for unmanned reconnaissance drones to fight against human and […]
A Moroccan alleged jihadist who had been deported back home from Great Britain on Wednesday claimed he had been subjected to abuses and sexual assault during his detention. The Moroccan, Younes Tssouli, in his thirties, had lived in London for some ten years before being sentenced to a sixteen-year prison term for alleged cyber-jihadist activities […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has kicked off his new African tour, the third in three years, by a week-long visit to Senegal where he arrived on Wednesday. The King’s keenness to visit Senegal whenever he tours the region reflects the importance he grants to the longstanding, historical relations binding the two countries. President Macky […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco starts this Wednesday a new African tour that will lead the Sovereign and his accompanying delegation to Senegal, Ivory Coast, Gabon and the republic of Guinea Bissau. During this new trip, the King will meet the Heads of States and top officials of these African countries. He will also preside […]