Global Finance magazine has once again recognized BCP as the «Best Moroccan Bank in Trade Finance», marking the third consecutive year the group has received this prestigious award. Announced during the «Global Finance Awards» held in Frankfurt alongside the BAFT Bank to Bank Forum, this trophy further solidifies BCP's international leadership position in the trade finance arena, a press release by BCP said on Wednesday. Beyond the accolade itself, the award highlights
Ahead of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's expected visit to Rabat this Wednesday, the pro-Polisario lobby has raised a new concern. The International Association of Judges for Western Sahara (IAJWS) has urged Minister of Culture and Sports, Ernest Urtasun de Sumar, to revoke the recognition of Laayoune's Moroccan status, as recorded in an edition of the Official State Gazette (BOE), El Independiente reports. The IAJWS claims the document «contained a material or factual error, by
A recent EU report highlights Morocco as one of the Mediterranean countries hardest hit by drought, with striking before-and-after satellite images from January 2023 and 2024 starkly showcasing the impact.
French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné's planned visit to Morocco on February 25 signals a warming trend in bilateral relations following a period of strain, according to Africa Intelligence. This visit, alongside recent positive developments, could lead to a trip by President Emmanuel Macron before next summer. Princesses Lalla Meryem, Lalla Asmae, and Lalla Hasnaa's recent luncheon with Brigitte Macron at the Elysee Palace further underlines this
Four days after the tragic collapse of a new Esselunga supermarket in Florence, firefighters sadly recovered the body of Bouzekri Rachimi, a 56-year-old Moroccan worker, on Wednesday. This grim discovery marks the fifth life lost in the devastating accident, confirmed by PrimaPress. Rachimi becomes the third Moroccan victim, joining Mohamed El Farhane, 24, and Taoufik Haidar, 43, who previously perished in the incident. With three others injured, the human cost of the collapse adds up to five
The European Union's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) reported finding Norovirus genotype II in Moroccan strawberries on February 14th. This highly contagious virus causes vomiting and diarrhea, prompting the European Commission to classify the finding as «a potentially serious risk». According to the RASFF notification, the contaminated strawberries were sampled on January 31st and likely no longer available on the market. Spain, the recipient country, notified RASFF
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, currently visiting Morocco, will be received by King Mohammed VI in the coming hours, public broadcaster 24 Horas reported, citing official Moroccan sources. The Prime Minister's agenda reportedly includes a lunch with the King and a press briefing. Notably, the Spanish government previously declined to confirm any such meeting. The last encounter between the two leaders occurred on April 7, 2022, marking the rapprochement between Rabat and Madrid after a
The Mauritanian Minister of Equipment, Mohamed Aly Ould Sidi Mohamed, paid a visit to Morocco and met with his counterpart, Nizar Baraka, in Rabat yesterday. Their discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in infrastructure development, technical expertise exchange, and expanding the partnership between the Moroccan Public Testing and Studies Laboratory (LPEE) and the Mauritanian National Public Works Laboratory (LNTP), according to MAP news agency. The officials also
Morocco expressed its satisfaction with the outcomes of the recent African Union (AU) summit, marking a significant development in the Western Sahara conflict. This positive reception stands in stark contrast to the silence maintained by the Polisario Front.
The American embassy in Rabat announced on Tuesday, February 20th, that General Michael Langley, head of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), is visiting Morocco. During his visit, General Langley is expected to meet with Moroccan defense officials to discuss shared security interests and future areas of potential cooperation, according to the embassy statement shared on X. This visit comes just weeks after the conclusion of the main planning meeting for African Lion 2024, a joint
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