The Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) political bureau, in a press release made public Tuesday, urged Morocco to take a leadership role in developing «a firm Arab position» putting an end to recent war on Gaza. The party called for «concrete and urgent initiatives» to protect the Palestinian people. The statement described the Israeli actions as «dirty aggression exceeding all limits» and condemned them as «crimes of genocide». The party
The Technical Study Group (TSG) of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled its official best XI for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), and to the surprise of many, Morocco's Atlas Lions are entirely absent. The chosen team features a heavy presence from the competition's finalists: three players from champions Ivory Coast and three from runners-up Nigeria. Two players each represent the third-placed South Africa and the fourth-placed Democratic Republic of Congo, with
On Wednesday evening, Niger's Prime Minister, Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, relayed a message to his Moroccan counterpart, Aziz Akhannouch, from President Abdourrahman Tiani, head of state of Niger. The message, addressed to King Mohammed VI, was delivered on the instructions of the President, according to a post by Akhannouch on the X platform. Earlier on Monday, Zeine had announced his upcoming trip to Morocco on the same social network. He will be leading a ministerial delegation that
The Tindouf Autonomist Support Forum (FORSATIN) reported clashes between armed Polisario militias and a tribe in the Tindouf camps in a press release. The unrest apparently stemmed from the anger of a Sahrawi man (identified as «Ahmed Ali») residing in Spain being sentenced to five years in prison upon his arrival at the camps to visit family. The tribe contesting the sentence, claiming a case of mistaken identity, demanded his release and staged peaceful protests in the Rabouni
Morocco has been gripped by an exceptional heatwave in recent days, experiencing temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius in many regions, a stark contrast to the winter season. On Wednesday, February 14th, temperatures soared to a scorching 35.7 degrees Celsius in Agadir and 35.8 degrees Celsius in Tan-Tan, while even at midnight, Sidi Ifni remained balmy at 30.5 degrees Celsius. [Thread] Un évènement spectaculaire est en cours au Maroc, dont l'agriculture est
Logistics startup Logidoo announced the successful closing of its seed round, securing $1,550,000. The round was led by a consortium of venture capital firms, including Maroc Numeric Fund II (Morocco), 216 Capital (Tunisia), Gullit VC (Kenya), Founder Factory Africa (Nigeria), Sunny Side Venture Partners (Egypt/Japan), and Kalys Ventures (Morocco). This investment affirms Logidoo's role in driving transformation across Africa, according to a press release. The press release states that this
The Crédit Agricole du Maroc Group (GCAM) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Wednesday, February 14, pledging to collaborate on post-earthquake reconstruction, green finance, and financial inclusion in Morocco. The agreement, signed by GCAM Chairman Mohammed Fikrat and EBRD Director General for Financial Institutions Francis Malige, establishes a framework for cooperation in several key areas, GCAM said in a press
Researchers from the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus alliance, three Moroccan knowledge institutions, agricultural and horticultural businesses, and government agencies from both countries are joining forces to make the Moroccan agricultural sector more sustainable, the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Centre for Sustainability announced on Monday. The collaboration focuses on developing sustainable greenhouse cultivation methods with optimized water management, closed-loop systems, and resilient plants. The
In a move seen as a response to Morocco's initiative facilitating Atlantic access for Sahel states, Algerian President announced plans for free trade zones with both Niger and Mali. This announcement comes amidst Algeria's efforts to maintain its influence in the region.
A heart-stopping incident unfolded on the Val Pusteria state road in Alto Adige, Italy, on February 13th. During a supervised visit with his 2-year-old son arranged by social services, a 33-year-old Moroccan man allegedly attempted a kidnapping. In a frantic escape attempt, the man, accompanied by an accomplice, collided head-on with a camper van, resulting in multiple injuries and a harrowing ordeal for the young child. According to Italian media, the father, residing in Germany and