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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced, Wednesday, the approval of its new country strategy for Morocco, covering the period 2024-2029. The strategy focuses on three key priorities: promoting the private sector, fostering inclusive growth, and supporting Morocco's green transformation. «The adoption of the new strategy is a key milestone for the Bank and Morocco», Antoine Sallé de Chou, the EBRD’s Head of Morocco, said. «It will
Berklee College of Music and the Gnaoua and World Music Festival have announced the launch of a new edition of the Berklee on the Road program, which will take place from Monday 24 to Saturday 29 June 2024 in Essaouira. The program, called Berklee at the Gnawa and World Music Festival, has been created for actively performing musicians seeking to advance their skills as improvisors, and welcomes students with a wide range of musical backgrounds, from classical to traditional Gnaoua to pop,
If not carefully managed and assessed, a surge in renewable energy development in Morocco could lead to a «resource curse», a new study warned.
At a press briefing in Algiers yesterday, March 26th, the Algerian Foreign Minister stressed that the Sahara question is not closed, Algerian media reported. «The issue is still being examined by the Committee of 24 of the UN, which still considers Western Sahara eligible for decolonization», said Ahmed Attaf. Furthermore, «the Security Council will address this issue next month», he added. «The Saharawi question is not closed, and MINURSO remains deployed in
King Mohammed VI has congratulated the newly elected President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye. «The Senegalese people have entrusted you with the responsibility of presiding over the destiny of your Nation by electing you, in the first round, to the Presidency of the Republic of Senegal. I congratulate you and send you my best wishes for every success in the exercise of your office», wrote the Sovereign in a letter on Tuesday. «Our two peoples form a community of values
Algeria has decided to move forward on the issue of its expropriated property in Rabat, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf said Tuesday in a press briefing. «This matter arose from Morocco, and we responded in a way that Morocco found suitable. We consider this closed», Attaf cautiously stated. This moderate approach contrasts with the strong warnings issued by the Algerian Foreign Ministry on March 17th. In a press release, Algiers threatened to respond in «any
Hit Radio host Mohamed Bousfiha is facing charges over a phone call that has reportedly «fabricated a crime». The host was heard Tuesday by the police and released on a 100,000-dirham bail.
More dust from the Sahara Desert in North Africa is reaching Europe. Changes in wind patterns, desertification, and drought in Maghreb region to be blamed.
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Marrakech-Asfi region on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 8:06 AM local time, according to a seismological website. The temblor, centered about 36 kilometers southwest of Marrakech, occurred at a depth of 7 kilometers and was felt by people in the surrounding area.