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Sun, 14 Mar 2021 17:30:31 +0000
African Development Bank Forecasts 4.5% Economic Growth in Morocco
Rabat – The African Development Bank (AfDB) forecasts Morocco’s gross domestic products (GDP) to grow by 4.5% this year. In its annual report on Economic Outlook in Africa, the pan-African bank said  Morocco’s growth will be the result...

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:50:29 +0000
Figuig: Algeria Urges Farmers In Eastern Morocco to Evacuate Farms Before March 18
Rabat – Locals from the city of Figuig in eastern Morocco are stunned after receiving a notice from Algeria to evacuate their farms located in El Arja, near the Algeria-Morocco borders.  Amid the confusion, many citizens are calling on the Mor...

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Could China’s Belt and Road Patch the Algeria-Morocco Rift?
Rabat – Though it may be dominating headlines, so-called Chinese “vaccine diplomacy” is only one facet of Beijing’s outreach program and foreign policy, especially amidst reinvigorated efforts to get its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to ...

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:28:50 +0000
Salima El Boussouni’s Charming Moroccan Caftans Gain Global Audience
Rabat – Representing the Kingdom of Morocco at the International Women’s Day Fashion Show in Sydney, Australia, Salima El Bousouni’s caftan designs left the audience in utter awe. The unique cuts and intricate details of every caftan stood ...

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 14:38:00 +0000
Bitcoin’s High Comes With Even Higher Carbon Footprint
As investors and companies shift their focus to sustainability and climate change, the massive carbon footprint left behind by cryptocurrencies risks becoming a red flag—specifically that of Bitcoin. Research has shown that cryptocurrency will ...

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 13:05:56 +0000
Pan-African Parliament President Applauds Morocco’s COVID-19 Crisis Management
Rabat – The pan-African parliament’s acting president Fortune Charumbira extolled the management of COVID-19 crisis. On Saturday, Charumbira held talks with Habib El Malki, the speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives.  The offic...

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 12:32:02 +0000
Iran Supports Polisario, Challenges Morocco’s Territorial Integrity
Rabat – After denying collision with Polisario, Iran publicly announced support for the separatist group during the 9th meeting of the Committee of Special Political Affairs and Decolonization of the United Nations General Assembly. The represe...

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 10:52:17 +0000
Monday is First Day of Sha’ban in Morocco
Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs announced on Saturday that the first day of Sha’ban, the eight month in the Islamic or Hijri calendar will be on Monday, March 15. In a statement, the ministry said that it observed the lunar cr...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:43:45 +0000
Morocco’s COVID-19 Epidemic Decline Slows Down
Rabat – The decline of Morocco’s COVID-19 epidemic is slowing down as new cases appear to stabilize, with 451 cases detected in the last 24 hours. After months of rapidly falling case numbers, the epidemic now appears to have “settled,” w...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:17:08 +0000
Morocco’s Government Releases Upbeat Report on One-Year COVID-19 Anniversary
The Moroccan Government has marked the country’s one-year anniversary of COVID-19 by publishing a report that details the authorities’ commitment in putting in place and implementing “comprehensive” measures to combat the virus. Titled ...



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