The Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Moroccan Exporters Confederation (ASMEX) will be organizing a Business Forum aimed at raising awareness and providing information on the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), reads a press release on Monday. The event, titled «Intra-African Trade: Perspectives and Opportunities», will take place on November 5, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Casablanca. The first edition of the AfCFTA-Morocco
In response to a video that went viral on social media showing a girl being harassed by a group of young men, police in Tangier on Sunday evening arrested a 15-year-old on suspicion of involvement in the case. The suspect, along with other people, had subjected a girl to violence and sexual harassment on a public street in Tangier, which drew strong condemnation from social media users. Investigations are still ongoing to arrest the other participants and accomplices involved in the
Wind-blown dust from the Sahara, a desert spanning across North Africa, is crucial for ocean life, a new study revealed on September 20. The secret is in the iron carried by Saharan dust which helps tiny ocean plants, known as phytoplankton, grow. In their study, titled «Long-range transport of dust enhances oceanic iron bioavailability», and published by Swiss peer-reviewed, open-access, scientific journals publisher Frontiers, scientists explain that the growth of phytoplankton
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace praised Morocco's modernization efforts and its role as a global connector, particularly through the Atlantic Initiative. However, the report also highlighted concerns over rising public debt and escalating tensions with Algeria.
Spanish National Police officers in Palma arrested a man of Moroccan origin as the main suspect in crimes related to human trafficking for labor exploitation, facilitating irregular migration, and belonging to a criminal organization, La Razon reported. Two of his relatives responsible for a company that brought in Moroccan workers who paid between 15,000 and 22,000 euros for a work contract that allowed them to come to Spain legally were also arrested. They also charged between €6,000
Since its creation on September 17, 2023, in Brussels, the leaders of the «Rifian nationalist party» have been constantly reaching out to the Polisario to establish cooperation between the two entities. In the Tindouf camps, these calls are greeted with suspicion. The article published on Sunday, September 22, by a Front media outlet bears witness to this. «Any Polisario participation in an activity devoted to the Rif question must be preceded by a precise assessment of
Algeria appears to be softening its stance on Israel and is seeking to strengthen its ties with the United States. In a surprising move, Algiers has contracted the BGR Group, a firm with alleged ties to Israel, to represent its interests in the United States. The contract is valued at $720,000 annually, according to Jeune Afrique magazine. The co-founder of the BGR Group, Haley Reeves Barbour, is a prominent member of the Republican Party. This suggests that Algeria is anticipating a potential
Karim Mosta, a retired grandfather from France, recently completed a 15,000-kilometer cycling journey from Casablanca to Beijing, inspired by Ibn Battuta's travels. Known for his long-distance challenges, Mosta shares his life experiences with younger generations, promoting education, sport, and kindness.
Moroccan footballer Hakim Ziyech condemned Israeli soldiers' mistreatment of Palestinian resistance fighters in a viral video, expressing his outrage on Instagram. Ziyech later deleted his post in which he criticized Morocco's government.
Rachid Talbi Alami, Speaker of Morocco's House of Representatives, met with South Africa's National Assembly Speaker Angela Thokozile Didiza to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation. While Didiza expressed interest in deepening ties, relations remain strained as Morocco opposes South Africa’s involvement in the Western Sahara issue.
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