Morocco, UK Celebrate 300 Years of Diplomatic Ties
The Moroccan Embassy in London and the British Embassy in Rabat celebrated on Saturday the 300th anniversary of distinguished diplomatic ties between the two countries. “300 years of prosperity and...
View ArticleOECD: Morocco is Not One of the Big Radiators of Carbon
Despite its extensive use of coal for electricity generation, Morocco is not one of the world’s biggest radiators of carbon, a new report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development...
View ArticleMorocco Looks to Rename Avenue After UAE’s Late Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan
Rabat – Morocco’s capital city of Rabat is considering a proposal to change the name of Ibn Khalouiya Avenue in the Souissi district to honor the UAE’s late Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan....
View ArticleOlympique de Marseille Celebrates Morocco in New Colors of Africa Kit
French football club Olympique de Marseille recently unveiled its new kit with colors featuring the flags of several African countries, including Morocco. The club said the move was meant to pay...
View ArticleUM6P, IPM and OCP Foundation Mobilize Against Emerging Viral Diseases
As part of their agreement signed in April 2020, Mohamed 6 Polytechnic University (UM6P), the Pasteur Institute (IPM) and the OCP foundation (FOCP) have mobilized resources to launch three initiatives...
View ArticlePower Struggles Dominate Revolutionary Anniversaries in North Africa
Rabat – As countries in North Africa mark their revolutionary anniversaries, power struggles continue to dominate domestic and foreign policy. January and February hold special meaning in the region...
View ArticleMorocco National COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Reaches Two Million
Rabat – Morocco’s COVID-19 epidemic continues its steady decline amid a vaccination campaign that has now vaccinated 2 million. Morocco recorded another 508 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24...
View ArticleCOVID-19: Morocco Vaccinates 13,476 With Immunity-Granting Second Dose
Rabat – New COVID-19 cases in Morocco continue to drop to 444 while recoveries are now as high as 772 over the past 24 hours. Over 2.4 million people have received their first dose of the COVID-19...
View ArticleEl Otmani’s Options: Three Paths Towards Legal Cannabis in Morocco
Rabat – Morocco’s government has finally broken the taboo as it has announced it will discuss the legal use of cannabis. The news spread rapidly throughout Morocco and across the world as Europe’s...
View ArticleCOVID-19: Morocco Vaccinates 37,310 Citizens With Second Dose
Rabat – The COVID-19 epidemic in Morocco is continuing its gradual decline from its peak in November amid a curfew and a national vaccination campaign. Morocco’s health authorities detected 419 new...
View ArticleHilale: Western Sahara Fares ‘Much Better’ Than South Africa
Rabat – The Moroccan Ambassador to the UN, Omar Hilale, in his latest letter to the President of the Security Council, stressed that the situation in Western Sahara, on all levels, is “much better...
View ArticleIsrael Suspends Small-Scale Vaccine Donations to Allies
Rabat – Israel’s small-scale vaccine donation plans are suspended pending a verdict by Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit. The initiative was the brainchild of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who...
View ArticleMorocco Accused Of Pervasive Money Laundering, Placed On ‘Grey List’
Rabat – Morocco has been placed on a grey list for countries with pervasive money laundering or terrorist financing concerns. The remarkable designation by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a...
View ArticleMorocco’s Princess Lalla Khadija Celebrates 14th Birthday
The royal family and Moroccan population celebrate today, February 28, the 14th birthday of Princess Lalla Khadija. Princess Lalla Khadija was born on February 28, 2007. Her birth was announced by a...
View ArticleUS Friendship Association To Promote Morocco-Israel Collaboration
Rabat – Members of the Jewish-Moroccan community have created the Moroccan-Israeli Friendship Association (MIFA) in the US to strengthen relations between the two countries. Rabbi Gad Bouskila, a...
View ArticleUN Adopts May 10th As International Day of Argania
The Permanent Mission of Morocco to the UN announced today that the UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution proclaiming May 10th of each year as the International Day of Argania. This week,...
View ArticleUncovered Hammam in Seville Reveals Morocco’s Historic Splendour
Rabat – A hammam was discovered in Seville when a local tapas bar underwent renovations, uncovering a pearl of Morocco’s history and culture. The owners of tapas bar “Cervercería Giralda” in Seville...
View ArticleMorocco, Zambia Commit To Development, Western Sahara Peace
Rabat – Morocco and Zambia are poised to build on positive relations to promote further development, trade, and diplomacy. Both countries’ representatives announced their desires for further...
View ArticleProminent Figures Urge Portugal, EU To Back Morocco on Western Sahara
Rabat – A group of prominent politicians in Portugal have called on their country, as well as the EU to support Morocco in the Western Sahara issue. The authors of the letter in support of Morocco...
View ArticleMorocco’s New Cannabis Legalization Bill Explained
Rabat – Morocco’s has made a monumental decision to legalize the production of cannabis for “medical, pharmaceutical, and industrial use.” The government of Morocco has adopted bill 13-21 which will...
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