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Sat, 27 Mar 2021 17:26:10 +0000
New Report Establishes France’s Political Involvement in Rwandan Genocide
As part of President Emmanuel Macron’s drive to “reconcile” France with its imperial, colonial legacy, a new French government-commissioned report has corroborated the thesis of France’s political involvement in the genocide that saw at least...

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 16:06:39 +0000
Two Morocco-Related Investment Funds Receive “Speculative” Rating
Rabat – Two BMCI asset management funds that focus on Moroccan securities have received a BB+ rating that mirrors Morocco’s rating. A BB+ rating refers to a “speculative” rating based on the “elevated vulnerability to default risk....

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 15:34:42 +0000
11 African Healthcare Workers Infected With COVID-19 Every Hour
Rabat – Front-line healthcare workers in Africa are being infected with COVID-19 at a rate of 11 every hour, according to the WHO. These numbers do not represent a peak, but an average over the last year. With case numbers again growing, this r...

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 15:02:11 +0000
El Otmani Warns Of Possible Third COVID-19 Wave in Morocco
Rabat – Head of Government Saad-Eddine El Othmani warned on Saturday, March 27 that without increased vigilance a third COVID-19 wave could hit Morocco.  The infection rate has risen in “recent days” El Otmani warned on Twitter. He emp...

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 14:21:48 +0000
Heavy Rainfall Improves Morocco’s Agriculture, Fruit Exports
The heavy rainfall Morocco has experienced in the last three months has had a “very positive impact” on the country’s 2020-21 agricultural season, the Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests announce...

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 13:58:05 +0000
Algeria: Hirak Protesters In Algiers Reject Upcoming Elections
Rabat – Hirak protesters again took to the streets with many protesters expressing skepticism regarding upcoming legislative elections. Thousands of Hirak protesters chanted slogans on Friday March 26  as they marched through central Algiers t...

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 13:05:00 +0000
Aloha Vibes: The Surfside Music Studio Supporting Moroccan Artists
Youssef El Aouam, an entrepreneur from Agadir, has rapidly turned his lockdown dreams of becoming a better guitar player into a multi-media art residency attracting artists from all over Morocco and reaching audiences all over the world. Last year, d...

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 12:38:12 +0000
Morocco and Vietnam Celebrate 60 Years Of Diplomatic Relations
Rabat – Morocco and Vietnam are marking the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. On March 27, 1961, representatives of Morocco and Vietnam signed their first treaty establishing ties. Ever sin...

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 12:04:49 +0000
CAF Acknowledges Morocco’s Contribution in Advancing African Football
Patrice Motsepe, the newly-elected president of the African Football Confederation (CAF) has lauded Morocco’s commitment to the advancement of African football and its contributions to African development in general.   Earlier this month,...

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 10:48:29 +0000
France Accuses China, Russia Of ‘Propaganda’ For Sharing Vaccines
Rabat – France is accusing China and Russia of “vaccine propaganda” for sharing their vaccines with the world instead of hoarding the doses like the West. The EU and US are prioritizing its own populations first, blocking or limiting export...



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