Morocco : Al Haouz earthquake ruptured roughly 25 kilometers beneath the surface, study says

A new study by the US Geological Survey suggests that the Al Haouz earthquake caused a rupture of roughly 25 kilometers beneath the surface.

Thales installs integrated surveillance system in Melilla

French technology company Thales has successfully installed an integrated surveillance system in the Melilla Command of the Civil Guard for intelligent border control. This installation comes following a joint venture formed by Thales and the Spanish security company Trablisa, reads a statement by the European firm. «The new system represents a qualitative and quantitative improvement in the surveillance of Melilla's borders, which now has an integrated surveillance system», Thales

Morocco reassures Spain on their maritime delimitation issue

The pending maritime delimitations between Spain and Morocco were not discussed during the recent visit of the Spanish Foreign affairs minister to Rabat.  The Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, assured, Thursday during a press briefing with his counterpart, Jose Manuel Albares, that Rabat will not take «unilateral measures or surprise action» when it comes to its maritime

A new Nexans cable factory in Morocco for more than 1 billion dirhams

Cable and optical fibre company Nexans will set up its third medium-voltage cable plant in Morocco, following two agreements on an investment project worth a total of 100 million euros by 2026. This will include supporting the energy transition in Morocco and throughout Africa, alongside the creation of more than 200 direct jobs. The framework for this purpose was signed in Rabat, with the ministries of Industry and Commerce, Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Investment,

Exercise with Hasnae, gamification and competition to help Moroccan students thrive

Exercise with Hasnae is an Instagram page that makes short, fun and educational videos for young Moroccan students, speaking their language and using their references. The startup will use gamification in a new educational program.

Albares leaves Morocco without setting a date for the opening of customs in Ceuta and Melilla

The question of opening customs in Ceuta and Melilla still divides Morocco and Spain. «Everything is ready to be able to start functioning (customs)», insisted Spanish Foreign minister José Manuel Albares, this Thursday in Rabat, during a press briefing with his Moroccan counterpart. An assertion that Nasser Bourita wanted to qualify, ensuring that the two parties are not facing «a problem of commitments or politics», but rather a «problem of technical

A US-backed hub for climate-focused entrepreneurs opens in Marrakech

A hub of the Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship (CCE) opened on Tuesday, December 12, in Marrakech’s Emerging business Factory, the US Department of State said. The hub was opened in collaboration with the US Department of State and the Near East Foundation, with the support of the Esla & Peter Soderberg Charitable Foundation and Islamic Relief USA, reads a statement published Wednesday. The CCE Hub will be a makerspace for climate-focused entrepreneurs, with access to

Jumia to cease food delivery services in Morocco

Nigerian e-commerce firm Jumia Technologies will shut down its food delivery business in Morocco by the end of 2023, it said on Wednesday. In addition to the Kingdom, the firm will end its food delivery services in six other countries, namely Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tunisia, Algeria and Ivory Coast, reports Reuters. The decision is meant to allow the African company to grow its online retail business. Jumia’s «strategy to optimize its capital and resource allocation and to

Moroccan Head of Government receives Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Albarez

Morocco Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch received on Thursday, December 14, in Rabat, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albarez, who is visiting Morocco to boost ties between the two countries. During this meeting, Akhannouch and Albarez praised the distinguished level of friendship and cooperation between the two countries and the strategic partnership backed by the heads of the two states, reads a statement by the Head of Government's cabinet. According to the same source, the two

Algeria to organize its traditional forum for the support of the Polisario

Algeria will organize, on December 17 and 18 in Oran, its yearly forum on supporting the Polisario Front, intended mainly for the African members of the Security Council. For the 10th edition of the meeting, organizers are counting on the presence of eight African foreign ministers and representatives of member countries of the African Union Peace and Security Council. Morocco will be «discussed» according to the event's agenda. «This year's edition is being held as Moroccan