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Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:41:35 GMT
Two Arrested in Casablanca in Posession of Psychotropic Pills and Cannabis Resin
[MAP] Rabat -- Policemen on Wednesday arrested, in close coordination with the services of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), two people aged 23 and 29 for their alleged involvement in the possession and trafficking of a larg...

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:23:45 GMT
Moroccan Writer Among Nominees for Sheikh Zayed Book Award
[MAP] Abu Dhabi -- The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, which is in its 15th edition, unveiled on Tuesday the list of nominated titles in the category Children's Literature and Young Author which includes a novel by Moroccan writer, Rajaa Mallah.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:21:22 GMT
Ryanair to Connect Malaga to Rabat From July 2021
[MAP] Madrid -- The low-cost airline Ryanair has announced the launch, from July 1, 2021, of a new route linking Malaga (southern Spain) to Rabat.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:30:26 GMT
Basque Economic Delegation 'Impressed' By Quality of Infrastructure in Laayoune
[MAP] Laayoune -- The members of a Basque economic delegation said on Wednesday they were "surprised" and "impressed" by the quality of infrastructure in the city of Laayoune, expressing their readiness to examine investment possibilities in the Moro...

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:30:42 GMT
HM the King Congratulates Irish President On National Day
[MAP] Rabat -- His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to Irish President, Michael Daniel Higgins, on the occasion of his country's National Day.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:38:13 GMT
FM Holds Talks With UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Libya
[MAP] Rabat -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, on Monday held a telephone conversation with Jan Kubis, Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Natio...

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:51:46 GMT
President Tebboune Urges Coordination of Efforts for Lasting Solution to Western Sahara Conflict
[Algerie Presse Service] ALGIERS-President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Tuesday called for the coordination of Africa's efforts to crystallize a lasting solution to the conflict in Western Sahara, the last colony in Africa.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:12:31 GMT
Providing Access to Healthcare for Moroccan Citizens - Hospital of Salé
[PR Newswire] Luxembourg -- The EU and its bank the EIB, supported the construction, renovation and modernization of 16 hospitals in Morocco, with a loan worth of 70 million EUR and a grant of more than 13 million EUR, providing the Kingdom with stat...

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:41:03 GMT
French-Moroccans Call On France to Recognize Morocco's Sovereignty Over Its Southern Provinces
[MAP] Rabat -- French-Moroccans have called on France, in an initiative promoting unity, to recognize Morocco's sovereignty over its southern provinces.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:41:03 GMT
Agadir - Signature of Framework Agreement On Regional Program to Promote Employment in Souss Massa Region
[MAP] Agadir -- The framework agreement on the regional program to promote employment in the Souss Massa region was signed on Monday in Agadir, under the chairmanship of Minister of Labor and professional integration Mohamed Amekraz.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:41:03 GMT
Signing in Rabat of Agreements On National Program for Establishment of Agricultural Cooperatives
[MAP] Rabat -- Two agreements relating to the National Program for the establishment of new generation agricultural cooperatives were signed Monday in Rabat.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:41:03 GMT
Government Council to Hold Meeting On Thursday
[MAP] Rabat -- A Government Council will convene Thursday under the chairmanship of Head of Government Saad Dine El Otmani.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:41:02 GMT
Rabat to Host International Workshop On National Competition Barometer Project On March 17
[MAP] Rabat -- A high-level international workshop on the National Competition Barometer project will be held next Wednesday by videoconference, at the initiative of the Competition Council.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:41:02 GMT
Integrating Gender-Sensitive Approach in City Policy Projects, a Priority for Ampcc
[MAP] Rabat -- Integrating a gender-sensitive approach in the city policy project is at the heart of the concerns and action plan of the Moroccan Association of Presidents of Communal Councils (AMPCC), stressed its president, Mohamed Boudra.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:41:02 GMT
Basque Businessmen Explore Investment Opportunities in Morocco's Fishing Industry
[MAP] Rabat -- A delegation of businessmen from the Basque Country (Spain) explored Monday in Rabat the differed investment opportunities offered by the Moroccan fishing industry.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:40:59 GMT
Covid-19 - Precautionary Measures Adopted On Jan. 13 Extended By Two Weeks (Govt)
[MAP] Rabat -- The government has decided to extend by two weeks, starting Tuesday, March 16 at 9 p.m., the precautionary measures adopted on January 13 to fight the novel coronavirus (Covid-19).

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:54:49 GMT
Morocco Elected Member of Executive Board of Union Cycliste Internationale for Africa
[MAP] Cairo -- Morocco was elected, Sunday in Cairo, as member of the Executive Board of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) for Africa, during the General Assembly of the African Cycling Confederation.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:49:04 GMT
Morocco's Official Reserve Assets Up 23,5%
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco's official reserve assets amounted to 307.9 billion dirhams until March 5, 2021, up by 23.5% compared to the same period in 2020, Morocco's central bank (Bank Al-Maghrib) has said.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 07:29:04 GMT
Kenya Steps on Morocco's Toes in Renewed Attempt to Solve Sahrawi Problem
[Nation] Kenya's renewed bid to have the African Union take a leading role in resolving the Western Sahara dispute is angering Morocco.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:54:48 GMT
Errachidia - Individual Arrested for Alleged Link With International Drug Trafficking Network
[MAP] Rabat -- The judicial police in the city of Errachidia arrested, on Monday on the basis of accurate information provided by the services of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), an individual for his alleged link with a cr...

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:54:45 GMT
Long-Standing Relations With Continent Are Basis of Reality of Morocco's African Policy (Expert)
[MAP] Dakar -- The long-standing relations of Morocco with the continent are the basis of the reality of the Kingdom's African policy, underlined Mohamed H'Midouche, consultant and former regional resident representative of the African Development Ba...

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:22:39 GMT
Concern About Jailed Moroccan Journalist On Hunger Strike
[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is concerned about the health of the imprisoned Moroccan journalist and historian Maati Monjib, who has been on hunger strike in a Rabat jail for the past week, and calls on authorities to allow him independent m...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:15:05 GMT
Right of Access to Information - Cdai, Ccme Ink Partnership, Cooperation Agreement
[MAP] Rabat -- The Commission on the Right of Access to Information (CDAI) and the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) signed Tuesday in Rabat a partnership and cooperation agreement on the implementation of Law 31.13 on the right of acce...

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:15:05 GMT
Seventh 'Sahraouiya' Challenge to Be Held On March 13-20 in Dakhla
[MAP] Dakhla -- The seventh edition of the "Sahraouiya" rally, a solidarity and sports challenge for women, will be held on March 13-20 in Dakhla, under the motto of active solidarity.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:15:02 GMT
House of Advisors Approves Framework Bill On Social Protection
[MAP] Rabat -- The House of Advisors unanimously adopted, on Tuesday, in plenary session, the framework bill 09.21 on social protection, in the presence of Minister of Economy, Finance and Administration Reform, Mohamed Benchaâboun.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:53:55 GMT
FEPSAN Signs Another Agreement With OCP Morocco for Agronomic Assistance, Enhanced Yield
[Premium Times] FEPSAN President says the new agreement will enable Nigerian blenders of NPK fertilizer to have access to improved supply of di-ammonium sulphate chemicals.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:45:02 GMT
Women Make Up More Than Half of Population in 2020 (High Planning Commission)
[MAP] Rabat -- Women constituted more than half (50.3%) of the total population of Morocco during the past year, according to the High Planning Commission (HCP).

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:44:10 GMT
Laayoune Faculty of Medicine Will Open 'By Next School Year', Minister Says
[MAP] Laayoune -- The faculty of medicine and pharmacy of Laayoune, which required a budget of 257 million DH, will open by "the start of the next academic year", minister of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Re...

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:12:25 GMT
2020-2023 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).

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 23:52:10 GMT
Diplomatic 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 ...



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