Morocco
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:35:55 GMTIrena Assembly - Morocco Highlights Actions Taken to Develop Green Hydrogen
[MAP] Abu Dhabi -- Minister of Energy, Mining and the Environment, Aziz Rabbah, highlighted on Wednesday the measures undertaken by Morocco for the development of the green hydrogen sector.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:29:59 GMTHead of Govt. Calls for Speeding Up Implementation of Digital Transformation Programs in Social Sectors
[MAP] Rabat -- Head of Government, Saad Dine El Otmani, called, Wednesday in Rabat, for speeding up the pace of implementation of digital transformation programs particularly those related to social sectors, in accordance with the general guidelines ...
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:43:02 GMTFormer Coaches Tip Amavubi to Stun Favourites Morocco
[New Times] Former Rwanda national team coaches Eric Nshimiyimana and Jean Baptiste Kayiranga have tipped Amavubi players to defeat Morocco in their second match of Group C at the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN).
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:20:25 GMTJustice Minister Highlights Means to Modernize Judicial System
[MAP] Casablanca -- Minister of Justice, Mohamed Ben Abdelkader, said, Monday in Casablanca, that the modernization of the national judicial system hinges on the efficient mobilization of qualified human resources and the increased use of new technol...
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:55:03 GMTSahrawi Army Continues Attacks Against Moroccan Forces for 66th Day
[SPS] Bir Lahlou -- The Sahrawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA) continued its attacks against the positions and entrenchments of the Moroccan occupation forces, behind the Wall of Shame, for the 66th consecutive day, a statement from the Sahrawi Mini...
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:52:00 GMTWestern Sahara - Algerian-South African Joint Declaration in Line With AU Demands
[Algerie Presse Service] Sahrawi Ambassador to South Africa, Mohamed Yeslem Beissat said that the Joint Declaration of Algeria and South Africa was in line with the requirements of the African Union (AU) regarding the need to meet the minimum conditi...
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:02:48 GMT3.4-Magnitude Quake Shakes Azilal Province
[MAP] Rabat -- An earthquake with a 3.4-magnitude on the Richter scale was recorded on Monday in the province of Azilal, said the National Institute of Geophysics (ING).
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:15:36 GMT2020 CHAN - Rwanda, Uganda Settle for Goalless Draw, as Morocco Beat Togo
[New Times] Rwanda and Uganda played to a goalless draw in their first game of Group C in the ongoing Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Monday, January 18 at Stade de la Reunification in Douala.
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:42:14 GMTEmployment - Meeting in Rabat to Give New Impetus to MCA-Morocco Agency Projects
[MAP] Rabat -- A meeting was held Wednesday in Rabat to give new impetus to the projects planned by the Millennium Challenge Account-Morocco (MCA-Morocco) agency, in particular in the sector of employment.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:21:42 GMTMajor Polish Companies Wish to Invest in Morocco's Southern Provinces
[MAP] Warsaw -- Major Polish companies operating in various economic sectors have decided to invest in Morocco, particularly in the Southern Provinces.
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:16:56 GMTLearning From Indigenous Peoples - My Morocco Diary
[IPS] Bonn -- Once a year, on 9 August, the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is commemorated, celebrating their unique culture and knowledge. This is done mostly from a distance, from our homes in (nominally) developed countries. B...
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:20:43 GMTE-Commerce - Online Transactions Up 43 Percent in 2020 (Cmi)
[MAP] Casablanca -- Online transactions using domestic cards totaled 1.4 million dirhams in December, which represents a 43% increase over the course of 2020, said Wednesday CEO of Interbank Electronic Banking Center (CMI), Mikael Naciri.
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:50:53 GMTMorocco to Play Two Friendly Matches Against Guinea in Preparation for CHAN 2021
[MAP] Rabat -- The national team of local players will play two friendly matches against their Guinean counterpart on January 8 and 11 in Rabat.
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 08:08:33 GMTMoroccan, Turkish Competition Authorities Sign MOU
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco's Competition Council and Turkey's National Competition Authority signed Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote bilateral cooperation in the field of competition policies and enforcement of competition laws in f...
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:29:44 GMTOpening U.S. Consulate in Dakhla Will Support Investment and Development Projects in the Region, US Ambassador Says
[MAP] Dakhla -- Opening a US consulate in Dakhla "will support and encourage investment and development projects that bring tangible benefits for the region", US ambassador to Morocco, David T. Fischer, said Sunday in Dakhla.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 10:28:43 GMTRAM - Direct Casablanca-Dubai Air Route Launched
[MAP] Casablanca -- The national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced on Wednesday the launch, starting March 28, 2021, of a new direct air route linking Casablanca to Dubai, with three flights per week.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 10:29:07 GMTLawrence Randolph New Consul General of United States in Casablanca
[MAP] Casablanca -- Lawrence Randolph took office on Wednesday as Consul General of the United States of America in Casablanca.
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 07:41:29 GMTSouth African Diplomat Calls On Biden to Help Bring an End to the Illegal Occupation of Western Sahara
[SPS] Pretoria (South Africa) -- Former South African Ambassador to Cuba and Chief of Staff in the office of ANC Secretary General, Phatse Justice Piitso, adressed an Open Letter to Joe Biden, Friday 1 January, calling on the US President elect to se...
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:59:03 GMTOver 54k Tenants of Endowment Premises Exempt From Rent During Quarantine (Minister)
[MAP] Rabat -- A total of 54,665 tenants of endowment premises have been exempted from paying the rent during the quarantine, the Minister of Endowment and Islamic Affairs Ahmed Toufiq said on Monday in Rabat.
Tue, 05 Jan 2021 14:18:28 GMTLeading Moroccan Journalist Held On Money-Laundering Charge
[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns Moroccan journalist Maati Monjib's detention for the past week on a new charge of money-laundering. The target of judicial harassment for years, this leading intellectual and government critic was arrest...
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:27:46 GMTWestern Sahara - Security Council Sends Strong Message to Us, Morocco On Decolonization
[SPS] Algiers -- Frente POLISARIO's representative to France, Mohamed Sidati, said the Saharwi people embarked, since November 13, in a second war of liberation, following Morocco's aggression against Saharawi civilians, stressing UN Security Council...
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 08:44:18 GMTLabor Market Experiences 'Relative Recovery' - Minister
[MAP] Rabat -- The labor market is experiencing a "relative recovery" following the gradual recovery of national economy, said Wednesday in Rabat Minister of Employment and Professional Integration, Mohamed Amekraz.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 08:29:06 GMTElementary and Secondary Education - Final Exams Will Not Be Held On Scheduled Date
[MAP] Rabat -- The Ministry of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research announced on Wednesday that the standardized final exams of primary and junior high school cycles will not be held place on the date set ...
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 08:30:19 GMTFrance Football Nominates Four Moroccan Players As Best Maghreb Player of the Year
[MAP] Paris -- Four Moroccan football players are among the ten nominees for the 2020 "Best Maghreb player of the year," announced on Wednesday France Football magazine.
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 13:08:54 GMTReducing Digital Divide Between Rural and Urban Areas, One of Challenges of Online Education (Official)
[MAP] Khémisset -- Reducing the digital divide between rural and urban areas is one of the challenges to be addressed as far as online teaching is concerned, said on Tuesday in Khémisset Minister of National Education, vocational training, higher e...
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 13:08:06 GMT9 Moroccans Among Top 100 African Economic Leaders for Tomorrow (Choiseul Institute)
[MAP] Paris -- Nine Moroccans are among the 100 African economic leaders for tomorrow, according to the Choiseul Africa 2020 ranking, revealed on Monday by Paris-based think tank "Choiseul Institute."
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 12:59:49 GMTMoroccan Authorities Arrest Journalist Maati Monjib
[CPJ] New York -- Moroccan authorities must immediately release journalist and press freedom advocate Maati Monjib, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Security forces arrested Monjib, a contributor to the London-based Al-Quds Al-Arabi a...
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 08:23:18 GMTInspection of 56 Clinics, Including 8 Providing Care for Covid-19 Patients (Official)
[MAP] Rabat -- Inspection and monitoring operations carried out by the general inspection services of the Ministry of Health concerned some 56 clinics, including 8 providing health care for Covid-19 patients, Health Minister Khalid Ait Taleb said on ...
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 08:51:08 GMT18th National Press Awards - Journalist Abdellatif Abilkassem Wins News Agency Prize
[MAP] Rabat -- Journalist Abdellatif Abilkassem of the Moroccan News Agency (MAP) has won the news agency's award at the 18th edition of the National Press Grand Prix.
Thu, 31 Dec 2020 08:29:55 GMTBahrain's Consulate General Opening in Laâyoune, Historic and Strategic Step - Bahraini Official
[MAP] Manama -- The opening of Bahrain's Consulate General in the Moroccan city of Laayoune is a historic and a strategic step for the solid and prosperous relations between the two brotherly countries, Bahrain's Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Shaik...