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IAEA mission hails Morocco’s nuclear safety efforts, recommends further steps

A mission sent by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to Morocco has said that Morocco is «committed to maintaining and strengthening its regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety». IAEA said, Thursday, that the Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS), which concluded a 10-day mission to Morocco on 6 December 2023, advised the country to take additional measures to «complete the transition from a 1971 law and align the new regulations with IAEA

Pope Francis appoints new Archbishop to Morocco

The head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis has named Archbishop Alfred Xuereb as Apostolic Nuncio in Morocco, Vatican News reported. Archbishop Xuereb previously held the same position in South Korea and Mongolia. Archbishop Xuereb succeeds Archbishop Vito Rallo who was the Pope's representative in the North African country for eight years (2015 - 2023). During his stay in Morocco, Archbishop Rallo was awarded the Wissam Alaouite of the Order of the Grand Cordon in November, the highest

Moroccan students’ performance in PISA is disastrous and the future is darker, expert say

Moroccan students from the public educational sector have performed poorly in the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), which assesses the knowledge and skills of 15-year-old students in mathematics, reading and science. The 2022 edition of PISA, which saw the participation of 6,867 students from 178 Moroccan schools, ranked the Kingdom 71st in mathematics, 79th in reading and 76th in science. In this interview, Abdennacer Naji, pedagogy expert and

Yassine Bounou absent from the CAF Ballon d’Or finalists’ list

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveiled, Thursday, the names of the African Ballon d'Or finalists. Surprisingly, the list did not include Moroccan goalkeeper and international player Yassine Bounou. The Al Hilal goalkeeper showcased the performance of a lifetime during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. He qualified alongside Atlas Lions to the competition’s semifinals. During the same year, he also won the Europa league with his former Spanish club Sevilla FC. For the

US official talks cyberspace and digital policy with Moroccan university students

The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy Jennifer Bachus attended, Thursday, a meeting on cyberspace and cyber diplomacy with university students from Casablanca. Held at Dar America, the cultural center of the U.S. Consulate General in Casablanca, the meeting was attended by Master’s and PhD students from the Ben M’sik and Ain Chock science faculties. The students had the chance to discuss «the importance of

Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline : Emirati financing irritates Algeria

On Monday, the United Arab Emirates promised to contribute to the financing of the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline, in a joint declaration meant to boost bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The news, however, was not well received by Algerian media. «Many experts believe that this pipeline is not economically feasible and will face political obstacles. This project will never see the light of day», Algerian daily Echorouk argued. «We expect the Nigeria-Morocco

Morocco’s Najia El Abbadi elected head of the World Federation of Neurosurgery

Moroccan Professor Najia El Abbadi was elected head of the World Federation of Neurosurgery, on the sidelines of the 18th World Congress of Neurosurgery, held from 4-8 December 2023, in Cape Town, South Africa. El Abbadi becomes the first woman in the world, as well as the first African and Arab woman to assume this responsibility. The presidential medal was presented to Najia El Abbadi, during the handover ceremony, by the outgoing president of the federation, the American Professor Nelson

Chariot signs deal with Energean on Moroccan offshore

Transitional energy group Chariot has signed a partnership agreement with London-based energy firm Energean PLC on the Lixus Offshor licence and on the Rissana Offshore licence in Morocco, the company said in a statement this week. The agreement will help provide funding for Chariot and upscale the development in the Lixus and Rissana licences. The two companies have also agreed to drill a further well, in the east of the Anchois field and conduct a gas flow test in 2024, expand the

Comedy, nostalgia and other everyday life situations with the Moroccan puppets

In a series of sketches on Instagram, a group of young Moroccans use puppets to reflect daily, yet funny, situations.

The Biden administrations launches new round of consultations on Sahara

The US Deputy Assistant Secretary Joshua Harris arrived, Wednesday, in Algiers to discuss the Western Sahara issue with Algerian officials, the US State Department said. The American official is expected to «begin a round of consultations with Algeria and Morocco on advancing regional peace an intensifying the UN political process in Western Sahara to achieve an enduring and dignified solution without further delay», reads a post published by the Near Eastern Affairs office on X,

Were unions weakened by teachers coordination committees amid education crisis in Morocco ?

Amid the current education system crisis, triggered by the rejection of a new statutory system for teachers, trade unions in Morocco have seen their influence drop in favor of coordination committees. To political scientist Rachid Lazraq, union action has become weakened by professional unionization. For his part, Amrani Boukhobza believes that unions must be strengthened to perform their role better.

Tourist mocked online after tattoo fail in Morocco

A Swedish tourist has been ridiculed online after posting a video on the tattoo she got while visiting Morocco. While sojourning in the kingdom, solo traveler Caitlin Delphine impulsively decided to get matching tattoos with two other tourists that were staying at the same hostel, Daily Mail reported. Surprisingly, the tattoo was not a deep word with a significant meaning. The young traveler inked the word «mayonnaise» in Arabic on her skin. Earlier this month,

UNESCO adds Ramadan Iftar to its intangible heritage list

Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has included the Ramadan Iftar, the fast-breaking evening meal of Muslims in Ramadan at the time of adhan (call to prayer) of the Maghrib prayer, in its intangible heritage list. Recognizing the «social and cultural traditions», the meal was added to UNESCO’s list on Wednesday following an application jointly submitted by Turkiye, Azerbaijan and Iran. ? BREAKINGNew inscription on the

UNESCO adds Morocco’s Malhoun to its intangible cultural heritage list

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added Malhoun, urban sung poetry that originated in Morocco, to its intangible cultural heritage list. The request, filed by Morocco, was approved on Wednesday, December 6, during the eighteenth session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, held in Botswana. In a statement, the Moroccan Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication hailed

Stoke, the Indian elephant gifted by Queen Victoria to the Sultan of Morocco

In 1891, Queen Victoria decided to present Sultan Hassan I of Morocco with a precious present. She sent him an Indian elephant called Stoke, leaving Moroccans in awe.

Morocco orders Israel to build a spy satellite, France excluded

Morocco has ordered Israel to build a spy satellite, French newspaper La Tribune wrote on Tuesday. «According to several corroborating sources, Morocco selected an Israeli group at the end of the summer - probably Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) - to provide it with a new observation and reconnaissance satellite, which should replace Mohammed-VI A, launched in 2017 (November 8)», produced by Thales Alenia Space and European manufacturer Airbus, the French daily reported. The two

Moroccan migrant thanks President Biden upon crossing US-Mexico border

A Moroccan migrant has thanked President Joe Biden after irregularly crossing the US-Mexico border at Lukeville, Arizona, Daily Mail reported. «I love you Joe Biden, thank you for everything Joe Biden», the Moroccan migrant told Fox news correspondent Bill Melugin in a video shared Tuesday on X, formerly known as Twitter. «I am a good person I want to be a good person here in the United States», he told Melugin. “I love you Joe Biden, thank you for everything,

A solidarity campaign in Italy makes Moroccan mother’s last wish come true

The inhabitants of San Benedetto del Tronto, a city in eastern Italy, have made the last wish of a Moroccan mother come true. Hanane, who was terminally ill, wanted to be reunited with her 10-year-old daughter who lives in Morocco. Thanks to the solidarity of her community in San Benedetto del Tronto and to generous donations, Hanane was put on a plane to Morocco, with her friend and a nurse, given her serious medical condition, wrote Il Centro. After a long trip, Hanane was able to hug her

Gulf states reiterate support for Morocco on Sahara

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held, Tuesday, its 44th session of the Supreme Council in the city of Doha. Leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar affirmed «the importance of the strategic partnership between the Cooperation Council and the brotherly Kingdom of Morocco, the implementation of the joint action plan». The GCC Supreme Council also reiterated «its firm supportive positions and decisions regarding the Moroccan

UK to Morocco flight makes emergency landing in Portugal after pilot falls ill

A Ryanair plane, linking the UK to Morocco, was forced to land in Portugal, Monday, after the pilot fell ill. The flight heading to the Kingdom, made its emergency landing at the Faro International Airport, located west of the city of Faro in Portugal, Daily Mail reports. «This flight from Stansted to Morocco (5 Dec) diverted to Faro when one of the pilots became ill», Ryanair spokesperson said. «The aircraft landed normally, and passengers were transferred to an alternative

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Washington	05:55	12:08	17:11
New York	05:47	11:48	16:32
Miami	05:48	12:13	17:35
Chicago	05:43	11:43	16:24
Los Angeles	05:33	11:46	16:48
Seattle	06:12	12:02	16:22