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Meeting between the Foreign Ministers of France and Morocco in Paris

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita, was received on Tuesday, April 9th, in Paris by his French counterpart, Stéphane Séjourné. "The momentum opened by my recent visit to Morocco continues today with a working......

Stena Line Acquires Stake in Africa Morocco Link Ferry Company

The Swedish maritime company, Stena Line, has reached an agreement to acquire 49% of the shares of the ferry company Africa Morocco Link (AML). The agreement is subject to approval from Moroccan authorities. This summer, AML will launch a new high-speed connection between Tangier and Tarifa. In detail,......

AMDL Signs Memorandum of Understanding to Implement National Logistic Zones Program

The Moroccan Agency for Logistics Development (AMDL) aims to kickstart the implementation of the national logistic zones program. In this regard, it signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MED Z, a subsidiary of CDG Development, on Tuesday in Rabat, during a ceremony chaired by the Minister of Transport......

Progress in Morocco's "100 Social Housing Units in Rural Areas" Program

Thirteen agreements have been signed since the launch of the ambitious "100 social housing units in rural areas" program in 2019 for the realization of 6,852 housing units, as recently announced by the Minister of National Territorial Planning, Urbanism, Housing, and City Policy, Fatima-Zahra......

OCP Group and Fortescue Partner to Boost Renewable Energy Production in Morocco

On Monday, April 8, the OCP Group announced a partnership with Fortescue, a leader in iron ore, for a Joint-Venture (JV). This equal partnership aims to provide green hydrogen, green ammonia, and green fertilizers to Morocco, Europe, and international markets, according to the global giant of phosphate......

Inflation in Morocco Hits Lowest Level in Eleven Quarters

According to the High Commission for Planning (HCP), inflation would have continued its downward trend to reach its lowest level in eleven quarters, standing at +1.1% in the first quarter of 2024, which is 2.7 points lower than the previous quarter. This easing of prices would have resulted from a marked......

Moroccan Economy Grows in Q1 2024 Despite Agricultural Challenges

The national economy of Morocco is reported to have grown by 2.9% in the first quarter of 2024, driven by a 4% increase in non-agricultural value added, according to the Haut-Commissariat au Plan (HCP). Despite a downturn in agricultural value added, economic activity continued to improve, mainly propelled......

Rwanda Commemorates the 30th Anniversary of the 1994 Genocide with a 100-Day National Mourning

Rwandan President Paul Kagame announced a 100-day national mourning period by lighting the "Flame of Hope" that will burn for 100 days, the duration of the 1994 genocide. Moroccan Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, represented King Mohammed VI at the ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary......

Strong Wind Gusts and Heatwaves in Several Provinces of Morocco

Strong wind gusts with chasse-poussières (70-90 km/h) are expected from Monday to Tuesday in several provinces of the Kingdom of Morocco, according to an announcement by the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM). This phenomenon will affect the provinces of Assa-Zag, Sidi Ifni, Tan-tan, Guelmim,......