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Fears that the US may scale back on the Paris Agreement are dominating the climate summit COP22 on the third day of the event in Marrakech, after Trump won presidential elections. Trump’s victory is no good news for the climate advocates attending COP22 (November 7-18), a summit meant to ponder on the means to ensure […]
King Mohammed VI has renewed his determination to work together with the new President Donald Trump “to achieve optimal implementation of the strategic partnership” between Morocco and the United States. In a message of congratulations to Trump on the occasion of his election 45th President of the United States, the Sovereign underlined the close friendship […]
The US embassy in Mauritania warned of imminent terrorist attacks in the short-term targeting American nationals in Nouakchott. The embassy said in a statement that it received information about terrorist plots being hatched in the wake of appeals by Daesh for its followers to carry out attacks across the world against US interests and nationals. […]
Only few days ahead of the organization of the climate summit COP22 in Marrakech, the US global climate leadership and Obama’s environmental legacy are facing a tough test with a pending litigation at the Court of Appeals that challenges the Clean Power Plan (CPP) As the COP22 in Marrakech will be dedicated to outlining national […]
Portugal’s leading mold making company, Simoldes, is on course to launching construction works for its 70 million-dollar industrial plastics processing complex in Morocco to supply automakers in North Africa and beyond. The new plant will stretch over a surface area of 10 hectares with a potential to employ 3000 people. The complex will be producing […]
The American Enterprise Institute (AEI), a public policy think tank, published on its website an article that exposes the frail stability in Algeria and Mauritania, putting the two North African states in a list of “ten countries whose stability cannot be taken for granted.” The article, signed by Michael Rubin, points out to the semi-military […]
US Special Envoy for Climate Change, Jonathan Pershing, will pay a four day visit to Marrakech on October 16-20 to participate in an informal ‘pre-COP’ meeting hosted by the Government of Morocco, the State department announced. The pre-COP is the last preparatory session in advance of the 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP) to the […]
The United States, France and Spain, Morocco’s closest friends and strong allies, have congratulated the North African Kingdom for the free and fair democratic elections held Oct.07 to renew the country’s Parliament. “The United States congratulates Morocco for its continued commitment to democracy” US State Department said, reiterating the US administration’s resolve “to continue partnership […]
Misrata forces loyal of Tripoli-based Government of National Accord have broken the Islamic State’s last resistance position in the terrorist group’s stronghold of Sirte, reports say. Fighting carried on over the weekend mainly on Saturday as GNA-aligned forces launched final assault on the third district of Muammar Gaddafi’s hometown. The terrorists have been cornered in […]
Morocco’s commitment to promoting trade between African countries has been highlighted during the Frontier 100 forum of initiative for Global Development (IGD) held recently in Washington. “Thanks to its geostrategic position, Morocco plays a key role in inter-regional trade. It serves as a bridge between the Maghreb, West Africa and the rest of the continent,” […]