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Sat, 10 Apr 2021 20:17:04 +0000
Humanitarian Mine Action 2021: Morocco, US Boost Military Cooperation
Rabat – Members of US and Moroccan military forces participated in Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA), Morocco 2021. Commenting on the joint military exercise, the US embassy stated that it aims to train the Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR) on “detect...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 17:41:17 +0000
New COVID-19 Cases Increasing Once Again In Morocco
Rabat – Morocco’s COVID-19 epidemic continues to produce hundreds of new cases every day, with 740 new cases detected over the past 24 hours. Public health officials additionally reported 6 new related deaths, bringing the nation’s death to...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 17:17:51 +0000
Soulaimane Raissouni Case: Morocco Denies Mistreatment Allegations
Morocco’s General Delegation for Prison Administration and Rehabilitation (DGAPR) has “categorically denied” accusations of mistreatment in the case of journalist Soulaimane Raissouni. DGAPR’s statement, released on April 9, came after Khoulo...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 17:12:03 +0000
Morocco’s Vaccine Supplier China To Output 3 Billion Vaccines in 2021
Rabat – China, which is one of Morocco’s key vaccine suppliers, is expecting to produce 3 billion vaccines in 2021, of which most are destined for export. A Chinese National Health Commission official told Reuters on Saturday, April 10 that t...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 17:04:00 +0000
Morocco’s First Hollywood Movie Faces Withdrawal of Production Funding
Hicham Hajji, director of Morocco’s first Hollywood-produced movie Redemption Day, is fighting a battle on two fronts––denouncing Algeria’s criticism of the movie and dealing with the Moroccan Cinematography Center’s failure to adhere to it...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 17:00:38 +0000
US Chargé d’Affaires David Greene Visits Fez Smart Factory Project
Rabat – Officials from the US Embassy visited the Fez Smart Factory project (FSF) on Friday to promote a future of sustainable development. Led by Chargé d’Affaires David Greene, a US diplomatic body supported the project, which is sponsored...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 16:16:55 +0000
Former US Senator Says Morocco Deserves Center Stage in US-Africa Relations
Carol Elizabeth Moseley-Braun, a US diplomat and a former Democratic Senator for the state of Illinois, said on Friday that Morocco’s rising prominence in Africa’s geopolitical landscape makes it a privileged and invaluable partner for US ambitio...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 15:49:25 +0000
COVID-19 Threatens To Ruin Another Ramadan Across the Muslim World
Rabat – As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, COVID-19 and related government restrictions appear set to again dampen festive spirits.  With days left until the start of Ramadan, the traditional month of fasting and feasting in the Isla...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 15:29:11 +0000
King Mohammed VI Extends Sympathies to Queen Elizabeth II
Rabat – King Mohammed VI extended his deepest condolences to Queen Elizabeth II after the death of her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In a written statement to the Queen, King Mohammed VI stated, “it is with deep sorrow that I lea...

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Tracking Europe’s Shift Towards Nationalism, Islamophobia
Rabat – Europe’s worrying re-emergence of nationalism, Islamophobia, and general western chauvinism is becoming increasingly evident. Hardly a week goes by without news headlines telling of new xenophobia-related scandals, institutionalized I...



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