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Ways of fostering further cooperation ties between Morocco and the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) were at the center of talks held Wednesday in Rabat between Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita and IOFS Chief Berik Aryn. Talks also focused on Morocco’s participation in IOFS’ training and technical assistance programs, joint research projects and Morocco’s […]
King Mohammed VI received, on Wednesday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, several foreign ambassadors who handed him their credentials as plenipotentiary and extraordinary ambassadors of their countries to the Kingdom. These include the ambassadors of Chad, Hassan Adoum Bakhit Haggar; of Rwanda Hassan Adoum Bakhit Haggar; and of Mali, Fafré Camara. From the Arab […]
In a move to bolster joint efforts against corruption, Morocco and Korea signed a memorandum of understanding Tuesday in Rabat, laying the groundwork for closer cooperation on transparency and integrity. The agreement, signed between Morocco’s National Authority for Probity Prevention and Fight against Corruption and Korea’s Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, aims to promote ethics […]
Morocco’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah Alaoui, outlined significant progress in legal dispute resolution, public sector reform, and inflation management during a recent parliamentary question time. Highlighting efforts to strengthen state dispute management, Fettah Alaoui said that reforms have led to cumulative savings of 25.4 billion dirhams over five years by reducing financial […]
King Mohammed VI in his capacity as supreme commander of the Royal Armed Forces praised the contributions of the Moroccan army to different disaster response operations as well as their efforts in favor of peacekeeping across the continent. In an Order of the Day, marking the 69th anniversary of the Royal Armed Forces, the King […]
Morocco is set to reduce wheat imports to 6.7 million tons for the 2025-2026 season, down 200,000 tons from the previous year, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecast. This reduction reflects improving domestic harvests and strategic stock management despite ongoing climate challenges. While regional neighbors like Egypt remain highly dependent on […]
King Mohammed VI has chaired a Ministers’ Council at the Royal palace in Rabat Monday during which he was briefed on agricultural conditions and approved appointments in senior positions. During the meeting, Agriculture Minister Ahmed Bouari gave an overview on the impact of the recent rainfall on the crop year and the replenishment of livestock. […]
King Mohammed VI, President of the Supreme Council of the Judicial Power (CSPJ), received three new members of the Council at the Royal Palace in Rabat on Monday. These are Hicham Balaoui, appointed by the Sovereign as Prosecutor General of the King at the Court of Cassation and head of the Public Prosecution Office; Hassan […]
Morocco defeated Sierra Leone 1-0 in extra time to advance to the semi-finals of ongoing CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt and booked their ticket for the FIFA U-20 World Cup scheduled for September in Chile. The tense quarter-final clash at the 30 June Air Defense Stadium in Cairo on Monday saw the […]
U.S. and Royal Moroccan Armed forces started this Monday the Morocco portion of African Lion 25, the largest annual joint military exercise on the African continent, with training events beginning this week across multiple regions of the Kingdom of Morocco. African Lion 25 (AL25) demonstrates the enduring strategic military partnership between Morocco and the United […]