Swedish shipping company Stena Line announced on Monday it is acquiring a 49% stake in Moroccan ferry company Africa Morocco Link (AML) as part of its expansion plans in the Strait of Gibraltar. Headquartered in Tangier, AML operates a ferry route between Tangier Med and Algeciras, with plans to launch a new high-speed route between Tangier Ville and Tarifa this summer. The first route caters to both freight and passengers, while the second will be dedicated to passengers and cars. «We
Morocco's OCP Group, a leading phosphate miner, phosphoric acid manufacturer, and fertilizer producer, announced a joint venture with green energy and technology company Fortescue Metals Group on Monday. The partnership aims to supply green hydrogen, ammonia, and fertilizers to Morocco, Europe, and international markets, according to a press release from OCP. Through this joint venture, OCP Group and Fortescue plan to establish a large-scale integrated green ammonia and fertilizer production
Casablanca held a giant Iftar for 14,000 people on Saturday to commemorate Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Power), observed on the 26th of Ramadan. Organized by Groupe Rahal, a leading Moroccan catering company, the Iftar took place at Casablanca's international fairground, located near the Hassan II Mosque. The event aimed to serve those planning to attend Taraweeh prayers at the Hassan II Mosque, where King Mohammed VI led the Night of Power prayers. According to a video published by
The European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has issued an alert after residues of the pesticide chlorpyrifos were detected above permitted levels in Moroccan melons, according to Spanish media sources. Spanish border control authorities analyzed the melons' pesticide composition and «sent the notification to the European Organization», triggering the alert «so that each competent department can take appropriate measures». The alert
Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other countries have announced that Wednesday is the first day of Eid al-Fitr, while Morocco will mark the sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon on Tuesday evening.
While authorities in Morocco are still working with families to identify the victims of a shipwreck off Nador in February, football club Najm Midar has learned that one of its players, Houcine Biay, is among the young Moroccans who died after their boat capsized while trying to reach Spain. The 20-year-old aspired to a professional career with a Spanish club. The body was identified thanks to DNA testing. «The player had great football skills, which earned him the appreciation and
In Naples on Sunday, a 36-year-old Moroccan man threw a barbecue at police officers who were called to intervene in a fight. According to Italian media, the man was involved in a disagreement with a friend who had been hosting him for 15 days. When police arrived, he refused to cooperate and reportedly began insulting, threatening, and throwing objects at the carabinieri (Italian police). He then threw a barbecue at them, injuring one officer. The man was subsequently arrested and charged
Morocco's ambassador to Italy, Youssef Balla, received Michele Marsiglia, President of FederPetroli Italia, at the Moroccan embassy in Rome, according to Italian media reports on Monday. Marsiglia, in a message to Ambassador Balla, expressed the Italian energy industry's close ties with Morocco, particularly «in the aftermath of the strong earthquake that affected the North African country last year». Their discussions focused on Morocco's contributions to energy transition
Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf arrived in Nairobi on Monday, April 8, for an «official bilateral visit on behalf of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune» according to a statement from the Algeria Foreign Ministry. The visit comes just days before Kenyan President William Ruto's expected visit to Morocco in the coming weeks. It also follows the visit of Kenya's Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Abraham Korir SingOei, to Morocco on March 21, carrying a message from President
The Algerian private press is fiercely critical of recent French public investment projects in the Sahara. Several media outlets condemned what they called «provocative, dangerous and unprecedented statements» made by the French Minister of Foreign Trade, Frank Riester, during his visit to Morocco. The daily Echoroukonline denounced «a new French bombshell on the road of relations with Algeria». «The participation of the French Treasury in financing projects for
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