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Morocco’s progress in consolidating the rule of law and promoting human rights was highlighted on Monday at a roundtable discussion in London’s Westminster Parliament. The event, which was attended by members of both Houses of the British Parliament, diplomats, and representatives of the Moroccan and Arab communities in the UK, focused on the issue of […]
Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister, Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, has commended Morocco’s leadership at the helm of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (CPS-UA). Traoré commended Rabat’s diplomatic approach in convening informal consultations on March 18 with six African nations—Burkina Faso, Gabon, Guinea, Mali, Niger, and Sudan—all currently undergoing political transitions. The meeting, held under Morocco’s […]
Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita conferred Monday in Rabat with UN Sahara envoy Staffan de Mistura who is touring the region ahead of the mid-April UN Security Council informal consultations on the Sahara. The meeting was attended by Omar Hilale, Morocco’s Ambassador to the United Nations. During these talks, the Moroccan delegation highlighted the international […]
King Mohammed VI appointed new presidents to the Economic, Social, and Environmental Council and the National Authority for Probity, Prevention, and the Fight against Corruption as well as a new Ombudsman, the Royal Office said in a statement. Abdelkader Amara became the new president of the Economic, Social, and Environmental Council. Amara had served as […]
A U.S. trade mission will visit Morocco in May 2025 to explore joint business and investment opportunities offered in the North African Kingdom & Africa in agrifood and other sectors. The Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA) and the 15 Western Region Departments of Agriculture announced participation in the trade mission offering U.S. exporters an […]
Dam filling rate increased to an average of 37% in Moroccan dams totalling 6.3 billion cubic meters, thanks to recent rainfall which revived farmers’ hopes after a prolonged drought. The rate improved from 26% last year, thanks to a sustained rain and snowfall that has continued across the Kingdom since early March. The filling levels […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has lauded Morocco’s “Airports Strategy 2030” aimed at modernizing airport infrastructure, enhancing the passenger experience, and turning the country into a major global and regional aviation hub. Aviation is a key pillar of Morocco’s economy. In 2023, aviation (including aviation-related tourism) supported856,000 jobs and contributed 7.9% ($11.2 billion) to […]
A Swedish national of South American origin, subject to an Interpol red notice was arrested at Tanger Med port on Saturday by the port district police. The individual was subject to an international arrest warrant issued by Swedish judicial authorities for his alleged involvement in an international drug trafficking case. The 40-year-old suspect was apprehended […]
A French national of Algerian origin, residing illegally in Morocco, has been arrested in Marrakech Friday for allegedly engaging in reckless driving that endangered road users and for identity fraud. An INTEREPOL database check revealed that the suspect is the subject of an international wanted notice issued by French judicial authorities for his alleged involvement […]
The World Bank has approved a $600 million financing package for the last and third phase of the “Strengthening Human Capital for a Resilient Morocco” program. The funding aims to enhance Morocco’s resilience to health risks, improve human capital during childhood, reduce poverty among the elderly, and bolster climate risk management, said the WB in […]