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Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:23:20 GMT
Moroccan-Nigerian Partnership - New Basic Chemicals Platform Will Be Ready for Commissioning in Coming Months, Pres. Buhari
[MAP] Abuja -- President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari said, Thursday in Abuja, that a new basic chemicals platform worth $1.3bn will be ready for commissioning in the coming months, as part of a partnership between Morocco and Nigeria.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:23:18 GMT
French Minister Welcomes Professionalism and Dynamics of Tangier-Med Port
[MAP] Rabat -- French Minister Delegate to the Minister of Ecological Transition Jean Baptiste Djebbari welcomed, Thursday in Rabat, the professionalism, competence and dynamics of the Tangier-Med port complex, the leading container port in Africa an...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:23:17 GMT
Innovation - Moroccan Association Gets UNHCR NGO Innovation Award
[MAP] Geneva -- Moroccan Association "Vivre Ensemble pour la Citoyenneté et le Développement" (Association Living Together for Citizenship and Development) is among the seven organizations which were granted, on Thursday, the UNHCR NGO Innovation A...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:23:19 GMT
Morocco-EU Twinning Meets Requirements of Modern Public Accounting (De Lagarde)
[MAP] Casablanca -- The Morocco-European Union (EU) institutional twinning meets the imperatives of modern public accounting, said on Thursday Raphaël Martin De Lagarde, Minister-Advisor, Deputy Head of Mission at the French Embassy in Morocco.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 05:02:17 GMT
Nigeria, Morocco Partner to Build $1.3bn Fertilizer Plant
[Vanguard] Abuja -- President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said a new basic chemicals platform worth $1.3b that will produce ammonia and fertilizers in Nigeria will be ready for commissioning in the coming months.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:23:20 GMT
EU Is Urged to Play 'Leading Role' in Resolution of Conflict Over Sahara (Ana Palacio)
[MAP] Prague -- The European Union (EU) is called upon to play a "leading role" in reviving talks between the parties for the final settlement of the conflict over the Sahara, said former Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs Ana Palacio.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:23:19 GMT
International Drug Trafficking Attempt in Kenitra - Additional 6.9 Tonnes of Chira Seized (Dgsn)
[MAP] Rabat -- Police seized on Thursday an additional 6,902 kg of chira, as part of the investigation carried out by the Kenitra judicial police, in coordination with the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), following the foiling ...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:23:17 GMT
African Lion Military Exercise, 'Great Opportunity to Strengthen Morocco-Us Strategic Relationship' - Us General
[MAP] Washington -- The African Lion 21 military exercise is "a great opportunity to strengthen one of the oldest strategic relationships of the United States", with Morocco, said Thursday Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, Deputy Commanding General for Af...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:05:06 GMT
SPLA - New Attacks Against Multiple Positions of Moroccan Occupation Forces
[SPS] Bir Lehlou -- Units of the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA) pursued their attacks against positions of the Moroccan occupation forces behind the wall of sand, said Monday the Sahrawi Defence Ministry in the military communiqué No 131.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:59:21 GMT
Tourism Revenues Down 67,2% in January
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco's tourism revenues fell by 67.2% by the end of January, 2021, compared to the year before, i.e. a loss of 4.5 billion dirhams, according to the Department of Studies and Financial Forecasts (DEPF).

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:47:13 GMT
Citizen Commitment Necessary for Water Resources Preservation - Official
[MAP] Rabat -- Citizen commitment is necessary for the protection and preservation of water resources in Morocco, said, on Monday in Rabat, the Minister of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water Abdelkader Amara.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:47:12 GMT
Morocco/Israel - Partnership Agreement Between Cgem and Iebo to Promote Economic and Trade Relations
[MAP] Casablanca -- A strategic partnership agreement to promote economic and trade relations and technological development between Morocco and Israel was signed, on Monday by teleconference, between Moroccan employers' body (CGEM ) and the Israeli E...

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:47:12 GMT
Cultural Obstacles Hinder Women's Empowerment - Cese
[MAP] Rabat -- President of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) Ahmed Reda Chami called, on Monday in Rabat, for removing cultural obstacles which hinder women's empowerment.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:47:09 GMT
Covid-19 - Morocco Reports 125 New Cases, Over 4.26 Mln People Vaccinated
[MAP] Rabat -- A total of 125 new cases of coronavirus infection and 305 recoveries have been recorded in the past 24 hours in Morocco, the health ministry announced on Monday.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:01:27 GMT
8th International Agricultural Exhibition in Doha Kicks Off With Morocco's Participation
[MAP] Doha -- The 8th edition of the Doha International Agricultural Exhibition was kicked off on Tuesday in the Qatari capital, with the participation of 35 countries including Morocco.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:24:47 GMT
Open Letter From 15 NGOs Urging the European Union to Take Action for the Release of Maâti Monjib
[RSF] In a letter addressed to the European Union, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and 14 other NGOs are calling on the High Representative of the European Union and the EU Special Representative for Human Rights to condemn the sentencing and impriso...

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:47:13 GMT
HM the King Extends Condolences to Family of Late Mohamed Ismaïl
[MAP] Rabat -- HM King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolences and compassion to the family of the late Mohamed Ismaïl, a director and screenwriter.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:47:12 GMT
Statement By Royal Office
[MAP] Fez -- Here follows a statement by the Royal Office:

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:47:12 GMT
Oujda - Fifteen Individuals Arrested for Organizing Illegal Immigration and Human Trafficking
[MAP] Rabat -- The National Judicial Police Brigade, in coordination with police services of Oujda, arrested on Monday, on the basis of precise information provided by the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance, fifteen individuals, includin...

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:47:11 GMT
Statement By Royal Office
[MAP] Fez -- Here follows a statement by the Royal Office:

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:41:23 GMT
Icesco - Rabat to Host International Celebration of World Poetry Day
[MAP] Rabat -- The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) will hold, on March 23 at its headquarters in Rabat, an international celebration by videoconference on the occasion of the World Poetry Day, under the theme ...

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:42:16 GMT
Covid-19/Vaccination - Researcher Recommends Three Months Spacing Between Two Astrazeneca Injections
[MAP] Rabat -- A 12-week spacing between the two injections of the Covid-19 AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine, instead of the current 4-week interval, is suitable in order to vaccinate and protect more people, according to Dr Tayeb Hamdi, health policy and ...

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 05:05:25 GMT
Moroccan Filmmaker Mohamed Ismail Dies
[MAP] Rabat -- Moroccan filmmaker and screenwriter Mohamed Ismail passed away in Casablanca on Saturday at the age of 70, after a long illness, according to his family.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 19:11:13 GMT
Leaders Celebrate Centenary of Longtime Unesco Head Professor Amadou Mahtar Mbow
[allAfrica] Dakar -- Africa's heads-of-state are joining prominent members of Africa's intelligentsia to mark the 100th birthday of Professor Amadou Mahtar Mbow by chronicling his contributions as the first black African to head Unesco and many other...

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:41:27 GMT
Covid-19 - Morocco Reports 246 New Cases, 382 Recoveries in Past 24 Hours
[MAP] Rabat -- A total of 246 new cases of coronavirus infection and 382 recoveries have been recorded in the past 24 hours in Morocco, the health ministry announced on Sunday.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:36:04 GMT
New Tactic to Punish Journalists - Charge Them With Sex Crimes
[CPJ] Moroccan journalists Taoufik Bouachrine, Soulaiman Raissouni, and Omar Radi have a lot in common. All three have a nose for corruption, penning op-eds or investigations alleging government abuse. And all three have been charged with or sentence...

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 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...

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...



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