Morocco
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 22:51:11 GMTMorocco's OCP Group Throws Fertilizer Lifeline to Africa's Beleaguered Farmers
[NewAfrican] The World Food Programme has warned that the global fertilizer shortage could wipe $11bn off Africa's food production value this year and create a catastrophic decline in output. Thankfully, Morocco's OCP Group, leader in plant nutrition...
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 10:03:27 GMTMorocco Just Fall Short but Offer Template for Future Women's Cup of Nations
[RFI] In the 22 years since their last participation, Morocco have clearly stored up heaps of luck among the football gods.
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 09:21:20 GMTWAFCON 2022 - South Africa's Bayana Bayana Are African Champions
[Premium Times] South Africa won all six matches in Morocco en route to becoming African Champions.
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 10:54:07 GMTScientists in Morocco Use Fake Nests to Entice Flamingos to Breed
[RFI] Scientists in Morocco have set up artificial nests as part of a strategy to tempt greater flamingos to breed in the North African country for the first time in more than 50 years.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:47:05 GMTU.S.-Africa Business Summit 2022 - a Successful Event (Ministry)
[MAP] Rabat -- The 14th US-Africa Business Summit 2022, which took place from July 19 to 22 in Marrakech, was a success, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 15:52:07 GMTMorocco Skipper Chebbak Tells of Pride At Changing Perceptions At Cup of Nations
[RFI] Morocco skipper Ghizlane Chebbak on Friday hailed her teammates for the way they had changed views about women's football during their surge to the final at the Cup of Nations.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:12:01 GMTMillions to Watch Women's AFCON Final Between Morocco and South Africa On Saturday Night
[CAF] Millions of football fans across the African continent and acrioss the world are set to tune in to tonigh's historic TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations final between hosts Morocco and South Africa at Rabat's Prince Moulay Abdellah Stad...
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:53:34 GMTBanyana Focused, Prepared and Ready for the Heat Against Morocco
[CAF] Banyana Banyana have faced Brazil at the Maracana before at the Olympics and are confident their experience will ensure they won't be intimidated by a passionate capacity Moroccan crowd in the TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations final.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:48:20 GMTUs Delegation Visits Agadir, Guest of Honor of 2023 'Morocco Day' in Washington DC
[MAP] Agadir -- A senior US delegation led by Ron Busby, President/CEO of the U.S. Black Chambers, arrived, Thursday in Agadir, as part of a working visit to Morocco.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:44:07 GMTCombating Hate Speech Requires Sustained, Inclusive Commitment (Fez Symposium)
[MAP] Fez -- Combating hate speech requires a sustained and inclusive commitment and increased efforts by UN member states, stressed participants in a high-level international symposium held in Fez (July 20-21), on the occasion of the celebration of ...
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 14:31:38 GMTMorocco's Official Reserve Assets Up 10%
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco's official reserve assets amounted to 331.2 billion Dirhams on July 15, 2022, up by 10% compared to the same period in 2022, Morocco's Central Bank (Bank Al-Maghrib, BAM) has said.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:43:15 GMT14th U.S.-Africa Business Summit Wraps Up #AfricaBizSummt
[MAP] Marrakech -- The 14th US-Africa Business Summit wrapped up on Friday in Marrakech, after three days of constructive exchange and debate around the theme "Building the future together".
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 20:14:42 GMTAfrica - New Engine of Growth for Automotive Industry
[MAP] Marrakech -- Participants in a panel held Friday in Marrakech, as part of the 14th edition of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit, highlighted the role of the African continent as a new engine of growth for the automotive industry.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 12:36:45 GMTRaging Wildfires Lay Bare Deadly Reality of Climate Change #AfricaClimateCrisis
[allAfrica] Harare -- At least one person has died and more than 1,000 families evacuated after wildfires have swept across parts of northern Morocco, reports Anadolu Agency.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:36:09 GMTMigrants Sentenced in Morocco
[Foroyaa] Migrants mainly from Sudan and South Sudan entered Morocco with a view to going to Spain. Not only were some shot by Spanish authorities but 65 of them were arrested and subjected to trial. Information reaching us indicated that 33 of them ...
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:03:57 GMTMorocco, MCC Commend Dynamic Partnership
[MAP] Marrakech -- The Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, and president of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), Alice Albright, welcomed, Wednesday in Marrakech, the dynamism of their "fruitful" partnership, especially in the light of the la...
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:26:43 GMTU.S.-Africa Summit Starts in Morocco Focused On Economic Recovery
[The Exchange] The summit that will be held from Tuesday, July 19, until Friday, July 22, will focus on economic recovery post-COVID-19 pandemic The 2022 summit is being held under the theme "Building Forward Together" and will explore investment op...
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 06:48:51 GMTMorocco and South Africa Tune Up for Tilt At Women's Africa Cup of Nations Glory
[RFI] A first continental crown awaits the winner of Saturday night's Cup of Nations final between Morocco and South Africa.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:01:01 GMTAfrica - Morocco Provides 'Conducive' Environment for Capital Mobilization (AfDB Pres.)
[MAP] Marrakech -- President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, said that Morocco provides the "conducive" environment to foster capital mobilization for the African continent.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:51:14 GMTRemarks by CEO Alice Albright at the Corporate Council for U.S.-Africa Business Summit
[USMCC] Marrakesh -- I am delighted to be heading the U.S. Delegation to the 14th annual U.S.- Africa Business Summit, where I am joined by senior leaders from across the U.S. Government.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:48:14 GMTAfDB 'Extremely Positive' About Investment Opportunities in Africa - President
[MAP] Marrakech -- The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, said on Wednesday that he was "extremely positive" about investment opportunities in Africa.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:18:46 GMTU.S. VP Highlights Her Country's Commitment to Promoting 'Inclusive and Sustainable' Growth in Africa
[MAP] Marrakech -- US Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted, Wednesday in Marrakech, her country's commitment to help promote "inclusive and sustainable" economic growth in Africa.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:15:34 GMTMorocco, DFC Discuss Development of U.S. Investments in Kingdom
[MAP] Marrakech -- The development of U.S. investment in Morocco was the focus of talks, Tuesday in Marrakech, between Minister Delegate to the Head of Government, in charge of Investment, Convergence, and the Evaluation of Public Policies, Mohcine J...
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:55:07 GMTMorocco - Growth Expected At 1.3 Percent in 2022 (WB)
[MAP] Casablanca -- The growth of the Moroccan economy is expected to reach 1.3% in 2022, compared to 7.9% in 2021, said, Wednesday, the WB's Senior economist in Morocco, Javier Diaz Cassou.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:43:49 GMTMorocco Gateway to Africa - FM Tells #AfricaBizSummit
[MAP] Marrakech -- The organization in Morocco of the 14th edition of the US-Africa Business Summit (July 19-22), whose proceedings began Wednesday in Marrakech, is an enshrinement of the natural role of the Kingdom as a gateway to Africa and a link ...
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:55:49 GMTMorocco Records 1,209 New Covid-19 Cases Over Past 24 Hours
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco recorded 1,209 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection said Wednesday, adding that 2,077 COVID-19 patients have recovered over the same period.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:54:22 GMT14th U.S.-Africa Business Summit Opens in Marrakech
[MAP] Marrakech -- The 14th edition of the U.S.-Africa Business Summit started, Wednesday in Marrakech, around the theme "building the future together".
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:42:51 GMTStar-Studded CAF Legends to Take On Morocco Women's Legends Team in Build Up to 2022 CAF Awards
[CAF] Ahead of the 2022 CAF Awards a star-studded CAF Women's Legends team will take on a Morocco Women's Legends team on Thursday 21 July at Rabat's Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan Stadium.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:18:39 GMTMorocco, Israel Continue to Strengthen Military Ties With Army Chief Visit to Rabat
[RFI] Israel's army chief made the first ever official visit to Morocco this week to strengthen military ties as the two countries continue to grow closer following a normalisation deal in 2020 that has alienated Morocco's neighbour, Algeria.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 04:53:33 GMTWomen's Football Enters a New Era at #WAFCON2022
[The Conversation Africa] This weekend's Women's African Football Championship (Wafcon) final between Morocco and South Africa in Morocco marks a new era. With it women's football in Africa has reached a second phase of its development.