Posts Tagged ‘Morocco’

Russia agrees to help Morocco build nuclear plant

The Russian government has agreed to a cooperation agreement with Morocco in the field of nuclear energy, which includes support for the kingdom’s construction of a nuclear plant. The Russian TASS news agency said yesterday that the Russian Official Portal of Legal Information published on Wednesday a decision issued by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin approving […]

Israeli theatre groups perform in Morocco for first time

The cooperation is even cultural September 17, 2022 at 12:12 pm READ: Morocco, Israel agree to enhance security cooperation Show Comments Related #disqus_thread { display: block; float:left; position: relative; margin:0px auto 100px auto; height:auto; width:100%; clear:both; } #disqus_thread:after{display:none !important} a.disqus_btn_load { display: block; background: #cb0000; max-width: 250px; margin: 25px auto; padding: 15px 25px; clear: both; […]

Israeli theatre groups perform in Morocco for first time

The cooperation is even cultural September 17, 2022 at 12:12 pm READ: Morocco, Israel agree to enhance security cooperation Show Comments Related #disqus_thread { display: block; float:left; position: relative; margin:0px auto 100px auto; height:auto; width:100%; clear:both; } #disqus_thread:after{display:none !important} a.disqus_btn_load { display: block; background: #cb0000; max-width: 250px; margin: 25px auto; padding: 15px 25px; clear: both; […]

Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline to benefit 340m people

Morocco has stated that the Moroccan-Nigerian gas pipeline project will positively affect more than 340 million people. This came during the symposium, A New Vision to Accelerate Production and Investment in the Context of Energy Transition, in the Senegalese capital, Dakar. “This huge project that passes through 13 countries will have a direct positive impact […]

France judiciary issues arrest warrant against Morocco imam

A French judge has issued a European arrest warrant against French-born Moroccan Imam Hassan Iquioussen after a court ordered his expulsion to Morocco, French media reported on Friday. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin confirmed on Tuesday that France’s top administrative court gave the green light for the expulsion of Imam Iquioussen, who was accused of hate […]

Morocco raises minimum wage 9.3% amid rising prices

Morocco has raised the minimum wage for the public sector by 9.3 per cent to 3,500 dirhams ($350) as of September, amid a surge in prices. Following a cabinet meeting yesterday, Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch said the government has taken a number of decisions that would improve citizens’ income and increase their purchasing power as […]

Morocco refuses to receive imam France is deporting

Morocco has backtracked on its previous decision to accept Imam Hassan Iquioussen, who is being deported from France after being accused of inciting hatred. Morocco rescinded its approval after agreeing to receive the imam within 60 days from 1 August. Europe 1 radio reported that a source close to the French Minister of Interior, Gerald […]

Morocco: Autonomy initiative is best for the Western Sahara people

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said that the view adopted by a group of European countries and others that the autonomy initiative is the basis for a solution to the issue of the Sahara region does not contradict international efforts. This came in a press conference with his German counterpart, Annalina Baerbock, yesterday on the […]

France suspends decision to deport imam to Morocco

The French judiciary on Friday suspended the decision to deport Imam Hassan Iquioussen to Morocco, noting that the deportation would be a "disproportionate attack" on his private life and family. Immediately after the court's decision, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced that he would file an appeal with the Conseil d'Etat, the highest administrative court. The […]

Opening of Israel news channel in Morocco prompts backlash

A decision by Israel's i24News to open two offices in Morocco has caused widespread anger among the local media and members of the public. The offices in Rabat and Casablanca are thought to be the first instances of an Israeli media company operating in the kingdom, since Morocco agreed to resume diplomatic ties with Tel […]

Brutal Attacks On Africans In Morocco Highlights Crisis In Africa

On June 24th, approximately 2000 African migrants made a desperate attempt at a mass border crossing, climbing the iron fence separating Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla. Footage of African bodies piled up at the foot of the fence, many lifeless, while others were being savagely beaten by Moroccan Security Forces, went viral. To […]

Morocco, US launch annual ‘African Lion’ military exercise

Morocco and the US kicked off the annual African Lion military exercises on Monday, which will last until the end of the month. The exercises include 7,500 personnel from ten nations, among them Brazil, France and Britain. Observers from NATO will also be present, and for the first time, officials from Israel. The military manoeuvres […]

Spain seeks alternative markets to Algeria in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Senegal

Media platforms revealed that the authorities in some Spanish provinces established a team of specialists and economists with the aiming of searching for alternative sources to the Algerian markets in North Africa. Spanish sources pointed out that the regional government of the "Murcia" Region has opened communication channels with the affected companies to provide the […]

Morocco Increases Economic Ties With Israel, But At What Cost?

Israeli officials are slated to sign a deal with Morocco in order to increase economic ties between Rabat and Tel Aviv, which have continued to grow since the signing of a normalization deal between the two in 2020. At what cost does this close relationship with Israel come for the Kingdom of Morocco? Israel’s Economy […]

Morocco groups reiterate rejection of normalisation deal with Israel

The Moroccan Front in Support of Palestine and Against Normalisation has reiterated its rejection of all forms of normalisation with Israel, calling to immediately revoke the agreements signed with the Israeli government, despite the passage of a year since their announcement. The group, which includes a number of civil society organisations, noted the great response […]

‘Morocco has advanced weaponry, so Algeria wants a Chinese defence system’

The MENA Defence website has revealed that the Algerian army has bought a sophisticated Chinese electronic warfare system because Morocco has obtained advanced weapons systems from Turkey and other sources. The Chinese system is capable of blocking enemy communications and detecting radar at a range of hundreds of kilometres. According to media linked to the […]

Morocco Justice and Development Party sends message of support to Ennahda

The Moroccan Justice and Development Party yesterday sent a message of support to Tunisia’s Ennahda following the arrest of the movement’s deputy head, Noureddine Bhiri, describing his arrest as a “dangerous development in the political crisis in Tunisia”. Secretary-General of Justice and Development, Abdelilah Benkirane, sent the message of solidarity to Ennahda movement leader, Rachid […]

Morocco, China sign agreement to implement ‘Belt and Road Initiative’

Morocco and China signed, on Wednesday, an agreement on joint implementation of “Belt and Road Initiative” reached in 2017, which stipulated establishing a trade and infrastructure bridge linking Asia to Europe and Africa, news agencies reported. Nasser Bourita, Moroccan Foreign Affairs Minister, and Ning Jizhe, Vice Chairman of China’s National Development and Reform Commission signed […]

One Year of Normalization between “Israel” and Morocco: Remembering the Old Love Story!

22 Dec 2021 Source: Al Mayadeen Net One Year of Normalization between “Israel” and Morocco: Remembering the Old Love Story! Hussam AbdelKareem This Moroccan dash towards normalization with “Israel” is not surprising to those who know the old love story between Hassan II, the father of the current king, and “Israel”, which dates back to […]

Morocco buys Israel’s anti-drone system to protect its airspace

Morocco has acquired Israel’s Skylock Dome anti-drone air defence system, the Royal Armed Forces announced yesterday in a statement. The system, first revealed in February at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, can detect and knock out unmanned drones, according to Skylock Systems. Skylock CEO Itzik Huber said his […]

We can expect stronger Algeria-Iran ties as Israel plans to establish a base in Morocco

Bilateral relations between Algeria and Iran have grown ever since ties were restored 21 years ago. They were initially severed in 1993 after the North African country accused Tehran of supporting the armed wing of the Islamic Salvation Front during the civil war, brought on by the Algerian military’s decision to cancel elections the year […]

Where is the Escalation of the Conflict between Algeria and Morocco Leading?

Relations between Algeria and Morocco have been tense for decades, with the border between the countries closed since 1994. One of the reasons for the tensions is disagreement over Western Sahara: Algeria has supported the Polisario Front for decades insisting on the establishment of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), while Morocco considers the territory its own. […]

Algeria: Morocco used gas pipeline as a bargaining chip in Western Sahara issue  

Algeria stopped using the Maghreb–Europe Gas Pipeline to supply Spain with gas as a result of the “aggressive practices of the Kingdom of Morocco”, media sources have quoted officials saying. The contract for the use of the pipeline ended on 31 October with Algeria switching to the Medgaz undersea pipeline, which does not pass-through Morocco. […]

What is Behind Algeria’s Severance of Diplomatic Ties with Morocco?

“Algeria has decided to sever diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Morocco as of August 24,” Algerian Foreign Minister Ramdan Lamamra told a news conference, accusing the neighboring kingdom of “hostile actions.” Although the termination of diplomatic relations has already taken effect, consulates in each country will nevertheless remain open, Ramtane Lamamra said. Algeria is considering […]

Morocco Gas Flows are Now Protected by the US Army

In June, the United States and Morocco cooperated in operation African Lion, the largest ever US military exercise conducted on Africa. Somehow, think tanks around the world did not publish analyses or complaints of American hegemony and aggression, though. Russia’s state-run RT did not launch a special series blaming America for all the problems on […]

“No Zionists Welcome in My Country” Campaign Launched by Thousands in Morocco

July 30, 2021 Source: Al Mayadeen By Al Mayadeen “Zionists not welcome in my country” campaign explodes in Morocco, in refusal of Zionist delegations visiting the country. Thousands of Moroccans Launch the “No Zionists Welcome in My Country” Campaign Thousands of Moroccans have launched a campaign on social media under the slogan “No_Zionists_Welcome_In_My_Country,” to express […]

Protesters call for Western Sahara autonomy amid tension between Morocco and Spain

Thousands of people descended on the streets of Madrid capital on Saturday to demand self-determination for Western Sahara. The demonstration was the culmination of month-long marches to highlight the plight of the native Sahrawi people, thousands of whom have been displaced in refugee camps for decades. Morocco annexed the area on the northwest coast of […]

How one project in Morocco is teaching women to harness the sun’s energy

Building a more sustainable world alongside women while enabling them to improve their income and living conditions. That is the goal of the Faredeic project (For its acronym in French, which means Argan and Rural Women Engaged for Inclusive Economic Development and Climate). It was created in Morocco, one of the African countries most threatened […]

What’s really driving the Morocco-Germany rift – opinion

Morocco’s decision to suspend contact with Germany’s embassy in Rabat surprised many in Morocco and elsewhere, prompting a wide array of speculations as to why. With the move coming after the parliament of the state of Bremen had hoisted the flag of Polisario’s self-proclaimed republic, many were quick to point to Western Sahara as the […]

Washington confirms support for Morocco-Polisario talks

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has emphasised US support for political negotiations between Morocco and the Polisario Front over the disputed Western Sahara. Blinken’s statement was issued on Monday evening following an online meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The US official urged Guterres to expedite the appointment of a new special envoy for the […]

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