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Morocco has strengthened its security forces in the north to prevent potential mass migration attempts following a campaign of incitement to illegal crossings on social media. Videos shared by local news outlets and social media showed a heavy police deployment near the Spanish-occupied enclave of Ceuta. Authorities have arrested at least 60 people for their […]
The 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa, initially scheduled to take place in Morocco next November will be postponement, due to the current epidemiological situation on the continent. The announcement was made by Director General of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Jean Kaseya, at a news conference after […]
Oshkosh Defense Firm, global leader in the design and production of top class military vehicles, has announced it received a direct commercial sales order to supply Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) A1 tractors and 635NL trailers to Optimum Vehicle Logistics. The HET A1 systems will be fielded to the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. The HET A1 […]
The Moroccan Ministry of Health confirmed this Thursday that a monkeypox case has been detected, as part of the national epidemiological surveillance and alert system. The ministry explained in a statement that the case was detected in accordance with the approved health protocol, and the patient is receiving the necessary medical care in Marrakech. The […]
“Donald Trump is a close friend (…) to the King of Morocco, because Morocco has been a historic friend of the United States. So, this historic friendship will continue”, said George G. Lombardi, advisor to republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. “I’m sure there is a strong friendship regardless of everything else between Trump and King […]
Exports of thermal coal from the US to Africa increased 60% in the first half of this year to 5.3 million tons, compared with 3.1 MMst in the same period in 2023, the International Energy Agency said. In the first half of 2024, U.S. exporters shipped virtually all (98%) of this thermal coal to Egypt […]
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) highlighted the resilience of the Moroccan economy in the face of external and climate shocks and underscored the relevance of Morocco’s reforms to attract more private investments and enhance social protection. This came in the OECD’s first survey on Morocco, presented in Rabat, including recommendations on improving […]
Morocco and Egypt have confirmed the strength of their relationship, dealing a hard blow to the ruling junta in Algiers which has tried to no avail to sow trouble in the Moroccan-Egyptian relations following the signing of military cooperation agreement between Rabat and Addis Ababa. The meeting held Tuesday in Cairo between Moroccan Foreign minister […]
King Mohammed VI has sent congratulation messages to Malak El Allami, Winner of US Open Junior Doubles Title and to the Paralympic champions for their inspirational performance at the Paris Paralympics 2024. In his message to the first Moroccan to win a junior grand slam title, the King congratulated Malak for her international tennis achievement, […]
The Arab Ministerial Committee for International Action against Illegal Israeli Policies & Measures in Occupied Al-Quds, has commended the projects carried out by Bayt Mal Al-Quds Acharif Agency, executive arm of Al Quds Committee, chaired by King Mohammed VI, in support of Maqdessis and their resistance. In a resolution adopted Tuesday in Cairo, the Arab […]