Morocco
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 23:52:10 GMTDiplomatic Dithering Over Western Sahara Bodes Ill for Other African Disputes
[CFR] Francesca Eremeeva & Nolan Quinn -- On December 10, 2020, then President Donald Trump tweeted that because "Morocco recognized the United States in 1777," the U.S. should return the favor by recognizing "[Moroccan] sovereignty over the Western ...
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:12:25 GMT2020-2023 UN-Habitat Country Program Signed in Rabat
[MAP] Rabat -- The 2020-2023 UN-Habitat country program was signed, on Monday in Rabat, between the Ministry of Housing and the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat).
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:12:24 GMTCovid-19 - Vaccination of Foreigners Residing in Morocco Is Taking Place in Very Good Conditions (President of Afr)
[MAP] Rabat -- The vaccination operation against Covid-19 for the benefit of foreigners residing in Morocco is taking place in very good conditions, said Frédéric Bauer, president of the Association des Français de Rabat (AFR).
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:12:22 GMTEnsa and Harvard Kennedy School Launch Training Cycle On Public Policy Evaluation
[MAP] Rabat -- The National School of Administration (ENSA) and Harvard Kennedy School of Government (KSG) launched, Monday in Rabat, a training cycle for the benefit of senior officials, senior executives and teachers on new approaches to the evalua...
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:51:17 GMTMorocco, Largest Arab Exporter to Mexico in 2020 (Foreign Trade Council)
[MAP] Mexico City -- Morocco was the largest Arab exporter to Mexico in 2020, with more than $ 298 million of products exported, according to the Mexican Foreign Trade Council (COMCO).
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:29:03 GMTCovid-19 - National Social Security Fund to Grant Compensation for Cultural Industries
[MAP] Casablanca -- The National Social Security Fund (CNSS) on Sunday announced the decision to grant allowances for the period from July 1, 2020, to May 31, 2021, for the benefit of the cultural and creative industries sector in a difficult situati...
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:12:25 GMTMOU On Integration of Gender Approach in City Policy Projects Inked in Rabat
[MAP] Rabat -- A memorandum of understanding on the integration of the gender approach in city policy projects was signed on Monday in Rabat.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:53:04 GMTNearly 2 Tons of Cannabis Resin Seized Near Smara, One Man Arrested
[MAP] Rabat -- Policemen on Sunday seized, on the basis of precise information provided by the services of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), nearly two tons of cannabis resin and arrested a man over alleged links to a drug t...
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:52:46 GMTWomen Issue Has Always Been At Center of Political, Social and Economic Agenda of Morocco (Ambassador)
[MAP] Johannesburg -- Under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the issue of women has always been at the center of the political, social and economic agenda of a Moroccan nation proud of its female component and faithful to its African i...
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:58:41 GMTHouse of Representatives - Plenary Session Friday On Examining Laws Governing Electoral System
[MAP] Rabat -- The House of Representatives will hold a plenary session Friday on examining and voting on organic bills governing the electoral system.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:01:50 GMTKamal Lahlou Reappointed As President of Moroccan Media Federation
[MAP] Casablanca -- Kamal Lahlou, president of the group of Editions de la Gazette and MFM Radio, was unanimously reappointed, on Thursday, as president of the Moroccan Media Federation (FMM), following the General Assembly of this organization.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:00:34 GMTCasablanca - Signature of 2 Agreements for Upholding Values of Tolerance and Coexistence
[MAP] Casablanca -- Two agreements were signed, on Thursday at the headquarters of the Museum of Judaism in Casablanca, for the upholding of the values of tolerance and coexistence among young people.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:59:25 GMTFootball Throne Cup (2019-2020) - Moghreb Tétouan Defeats Chabab Atlas Khénifra (3-1), Qualifies for Quarter-Finals
[MAP] Khenifra -- Moghreb Tétouan qualified for the quarter-finals of the Football Throne Cup (2019-2020) by winning on Thursday against the Chabab Atlas Khénifra (3-1).
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 14:23:49 GMTInformation Related to the Total U17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2021
[CAF] The final tournament of the Total U17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2021 will be held from 13th to 31st March 2021 in the cities of Rabat, Mohammedia and Casablanca in Morocco.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:10:13 GMTNigeria, Morocco Endorse Protocols for Fertilizer Plant
[Premium Times] The MoU is expected to utilise Nigeria's gas and Morocco's phosphate to produce ammonia and phosphate fertilizers by 2025.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 12:41:21 GMTJordan Opens Consulate General in Laayoune
[MAP] Laayoune -- The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on Thursday opened a consulate general in Laayoune, thus becoming the 11th country to inaugurate a diplomatic representation in the Moroccan city in just over a year.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:48:53 GMTLondon 'Closely Follows' Situation in Western Sahara
[Algerie Presse Service] London -- James Cleverly, Minister for Middle East and North Africa at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) said on Tuesday that the United Kingdom is closely following the situation in occupied Western Sahar...
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:48:49 GMTGermany Recognizes Western Sahara's Right to Independence
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- Abdul Massih Al-Shami, the coordinator of Arab-European relations in the German Parliament said on Tuesday that Morocco's decision to suspend diplomatic relations with the German embassy in Rabat is an "anti-diplom...
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:44:19 GMTGovt Signs $1.4bn Agreement With Morocco's OCP to Build Ammonia Plant
[Leadership] The federal government through the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has signed a landmark agreement with OCP of Morocco for development of $1.4 billion plant to produce Ammonia and Diammonium Phosphate under its Gas Industri...
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:20:36 GMTNational Education - Official Launch of 'Massar' Mobile Version
[MAP] Rabat -- Three new mobile applications to facilitate access to the services of the "Massar" information system, developed by the Department of National Education, with the support of the Millennium Challenge Account-Morocco Agency (MCA-Morocco)...
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:19:33 GMTMorocco Among First 10 Countries to Successfully Complete Challenge of Vaccination Against Covid-19, Who
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco is among the first 10 countries that have successfully completed the challenge of vaccination against the COVID19, the Office of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Morocco said on Wednesday.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:56:05 GMTNigeria Signs Deal With Morocco On Phosphate Import, Ammonia Export
[This Day] The federal government and the Kingdom of Morocco yesterday signed five strategic Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) to enable Nigeria begin the importation of phosphate used in the production of fertilisers, from the North African countr...
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:10:52 GMTCAF to Now Allow Limited Media to Cover 43rd CAF General Assembly and Total U17 Afcon , Morocco 2021
[CAF] CAF is pleased to announce that following further consultation with the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, the 43rdCAF Elective General Assembly and the matches of the TOTAL Africa Cup of Nations U17 will now be open to a limited number of med...
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:09:58 GMTMorocco Cuts Contact With German Embassy over Western Sahara - Reports
[DW] Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has cited "deep disagreements" with Germany over Berlin's stance on Western Sahara, according to local media.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:21:51 GMTFrench Senate Underlines 'Exemplary' Cooperation Between France and Morocco in Service of Shared Interests
[MAP] Paris -- The Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee at the French Senate has underlined the "exemplary" cooperation between France and Morocco in the service of their shared interests.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:18:52 GMTWWC President Welcomes Achievements By Morocco in Mobilization and Preservation of Water Resources
[MAP] Rabat -- The president of the World Water Council, Loïc Fauchon, welcomed, Wednesday in Rabat, the achievements made by Morocco for decades in the field of mobilization, preservation and development of water resources.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:36:57 GMTWestern Sahara to Resume Liberation Struggle On Hold Since 1991
[IPS] New York -- The question of Western Sahara, known as Africa's last colony, has recently gained great visibility in international media interestingly due to two drastic developments.
Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:26:43 GMTMorocco V Tunisia - North African Exciting Derby in Nouadhibou
[CAF] North African giants Morocco and Tunisia will renew their rivalry when they lock horns in the quarter finals of the Total U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Mauritania 2021.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:48:39 GMTMovement Aims to Educate Moroccans About Virginity Tests
[DW] A Moroccan women's rights organization has started a campaign against the practice of virginity tests for new wives. The invasive procedures are used worldwide.
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:02:35 GMTHosts Morocco to Face Uganda At the Total U-17 Afcon Opener
[CAF] The draw for the Total U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2021 was conducted on Wednesday, 24 February 2021 in Nouakchott, Mauritania.