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The 1st African Forum of Children’s Parliament, a new continental framework to amplify youths’ voices on the World Children’s Day, kicked off on Friday in Rabat under the effective Presidency of Princess Lalla Meryem. The continental event, held by the National Observatory for Children’s Rights (ONDE) under the theme “Children’s Participation in Africa’s Development”, brings […]
Morocco’s key infrastructure and development projects were at the centre of talks held lately in Rabat between Minister of Economy & Finance, Mrs. Nadia Fettah and a delegation from UK Export Finance agency. Discussions focused on ways of strengthening financial cooperation between the two countries and UKEF’s financing support for strategic Moroccan projects in energy, […]
Morocco was elected to the presidency of the International Olive Council (IOC) for the year 2026, during the Council’s 122nd session held in Córdoba, Spain. This election reflects the central role of the olive-growing sector in Morocco, one of the eleven founding members of the IOC, which has played a historic and consistent role within […]
Morocco is a trusted partner of the United States in Africa and the recent visit paid by Chief of U.S. Africa Command, General Dagvin Anderson, to the Kingdom highlights “the longstanding and deep partnership” existing between the two countries, said AFRICOM in a press release issued Thursday. This visit, which underscored the strategic importance of […]
The African Ministerial Conference on Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) of child soldiers, held Thursday in Rabat, was crowned with the adoption of a joint statement, pledging to combat the recruitment and use of children in armed conflicts. The Rabat Declaration, endorsed by participating African Ministers and Heads of delegations, is a collective African response […]
Morocco has inaugurated its first Chamber of Commerce in Italy, marking a significant step toward strengthening economic and trade relations between the two Mediterranean partners. The double ceremony took place at the chamber’s headquarters and at the Italian Senate, attended by prominent Moroccan and Italian figures from politics, business, and culture, as well as representatives […]
Morocco exported nearly 3,400 tons of tomatoes to the Irish market during the 2024–2025 season, generating an estimated $7.5 million in record revenue. This volume is double last year’s figure and exceeds the previous record. While Ireland remains a secondary destination, accounting for less than 1% of Morocco’s total tomato exports, its growth trajectory is […]
Morocco is steadily advancing toward its goal of 300,000 tons of aquaculture production and 30,000 jobs within the next decade, positioning aquaculture as a new engine for sustainable growth and innovation, says a report released lately by the World Bank. Morocco’s aquaculture offers investors huge opportunities with the rise of domestic seafood consumption due to […]
The first Agro Export Day held in Casablanca on Wednesday highlighted the key role played by the agri-food sector in promoting Morocco’s economy and exports. The event, themed “Made in Morocco, Desired Worldwide, Exporting Moroccan Quality,” attracted over 200 public and private stakeholders as well as agri-food marketing experts from six African and four European […]
Emerging rural centers represent Morocco’s strategic response to demographic challenges facing countryside communities experiencing drought, water stress, and accelerating rural exodus effects, aiming to strengthen territorial resilience while supporting genuine rural middle class development. This evolving concept addresses rural depopulation dramatically accelerated by climate change and seven consecutive drought years. Developing authentic rural middle class […]