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Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:53:20 +0000
China’s Two Sessions Meeting, What Does It Mean For Africa?
Rabat – China’s annual Two Sessions meeting of top-level legislature and political officials began on March 4. Over 5,000 members of the Chinese political landscape have been meeting and discussing strategies for the new year, at home as well...

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:24:25 +0000
Banque Populaire Launches Microfinance Program for Moroccan Women
Rabat — On Monday, Morocco’s Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) announced the creation of “Gender Bond,” the country’s first microfinance project geared towards women. The announcement comes on International Women’s Day, a worldwide celebrat...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 19:27:07 +0000
Morocco Third in Africa for Most Patents Filed in 2020
Rabat — Morocco filed the third greatest number of patents in Africa in 2020, trailing only South Africa and Egypt in a year notable for its economic upheaval and innovation amid the coronavirus pandemic. Between January and December of last year, ...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:45:38 +0000
Morocco’s Undivided Map Is The New Target of Algeria’s Ranting Diplomacy
Rabat – Moodily dismissive of both its internal crises and the growing international consensus on Western Sahara, the Algerian regime is putting all its focus on boosting its hostile propaganda against Morocco’s territorial integrity.  O...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:36:19 +0000
Ambassador Lalla Joumala Calls for Inclusion of Women in Decision-Making Processes
Rabat – Today, Morocco’s Ambassador to the US, Princess Lalla Joumala Alaoui, delivered a speech on International Women’s Day during a Webinar event. The Moroccan diplomat highlighted the persistent challenges women continue to face, around...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:27:53 +0000
Cannabis Legalization: What You Need to Know About Morocco’s Bill
Rabat – Morocco’s Government Council will resume its discussion of the bill about the “legal use of cannabis” on Thursday. Initially, Morocco discussed the draft bill in the last two government council meetings, however,  the bill wa...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:08:34 +0000
Morocco Bolsters ‘Enduring Partnership’ in Military Drills With US, France
Rabat — In past weeks, Morocco hosted troops from the American and French navies to participate in joint preparatory defense exercises off the African coast, strengthening its long-standing military relationships with the two global powers. In Febr...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:42:14 +0000
El Pais: Morocco’s Tanger Med Port Continues to Outpace Spanish Ports
Rabat – Spain’s El Pais listed Tanger Med Port’s assets, emphasizing its strength in the region in a lengthy report. On Sunday, El Pais highlighted that Morocco’s Tanger Med Port continues to have a negative impact on Spanish ports. “Sp...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 15:09:56 +0000
Morocco Leads as Biggest Arab Exporter to Mexico in 2020
Rabat – Morocco took the lead as the biggest Arab exporter to Mexico in 2020, reaching over $298 million (MAD 2.6 billion) worth of exported goods, according to the Mexican National Council of Foreign Trade (COMCE). Exports from Morocco to Mexi...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:43:58 +0000
59 Sub-Saharan Migrants Cross to Melilla from Morocco
Rabat – Close to 150 sub-Saharan migrants attempted to jump the double barrier separating the Spanish enclave of Melilla and Morocco on Monday morning with 59 of them successful. In the midst of the occurrence, three Spanish civil guards and tw...



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