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Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:02:16 +0000
US Shows No Intent of Reversing Western Sahara Recognition During UNSC Meeting
Rabat – The UN Security Council did not approve a draft joint declaration that the US drafted during the consultation meeting the organization hosted today to discuss Western Sahara. Colin Stewart, the chief of  MINURSO, the UN peacekeepin...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 23:00:06 +0000
Morocco Sentences French-Algerian Actor For Insulting Moroccan Women, Children
Rabat – The  Marrakech Court of First Instance sentenced today French-Algerian comedian Brahim Bouhlel to eight months prison. The court also sentenced Zbarbooking, another French social media influencer,  to one year in prison. The court...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 22:59:47 +0000
Fez to Host 11th Scientific Days of Sustainable Tourism in July
Rabat – The 11th Scientific Days of Sustainable Tourism will kick off on July 15 and close on July 17 under the theme of  ”Crises and management of tourism: what forms of sustainable tourism to favor?” organizers have announced. Th...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 22:46:00 +0000
Morocco, Indonesia to Further Bilateral Cooperation in Several Key Sectors
Rabat – Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita spoke earlier today with his Indonesian counterpart, Retno Marsudi, with the two ministers committing to furthering their “strategic” partnership.  Speaking through videoconfer...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 22:36:14 +0000
FM Nasser Bourita Meets with Foreign Ministers of Kuwait, Qatar
Rabat – Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita spoke with the foreign ministers of Kuwait and Qatar in separate video calls on Wednesday.  Both calls discussed diplomacy and the continuing development of relations between Morocco and ...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 22:27:27 +0000
Fez’s Jewish Culture Museum to Open in May 2022
Rabat – On Friday last week, the scientific committee of Fez’s Museum of Jewish Culture signed an agreement aimed at financing the acquisition of highly valued “patrimonial art works” to be exhibited in the museum once it opens. The comm...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 21:47:25 +0000
Catholic Charity Report Claims Morocco Violates Religious Freedom
Rabat – The Catholic charity “Aid to the Church in Need” (ACN) has painted a dire picture of religious freedom in Morocco in its 2021 report. The group released its annual “Religious Freedom In The World Report 2021” on April 20, that p...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 21:42:10 +0000
‘ClimateLaunchpad’: Green Innovation Competition Opens to Morocco
Rabat – ClimateLaunchpad, the self-described largest green innovation competition, has opened its doors to Moroccan competitors for this year’s iteration.  According to a press release shared with Morocco World News, as of April 20, the comp...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 20:49:18 +0000
Controversy Surrounds Court of Cassation Ruling on Illegitimate Children
Rabat – Morocco’s Court of Cassation settled the debate surrounding the legal bindings of biological fathers to illegitimate children (children born out of wedlock).  After nearly five years of deliberation surrounding a case submitted t...

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 19:08:41 +0000
Israel’s Mehadrin Wants to Plant Avocados in Morocco
Rabat – As it seeks to expand its growing businesses across the world, Israeli company Mehadrin is particularly interested  in Morocco’s avocado market, Globes has reported.  The news outlet said Mehadrin signed an agreement with Morocco, w...



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