On the sidelines of the Kenya Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit on May 9th, OCP Africa signed a significant cooperation agreement with Sierra Leone. «OCP Africa is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security of Sierra Leone, aiming for a just agricultural transition putting soils and farmers at its core!», OCP Africa said Friday on X. The partnership is meant to «implement a range of initiatives, including last-mile
The U.S. State Department's anti-trafficking office awarded a $2.5 million grant to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), along with implementing partners the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the International Labor Organization (ILO). The grant aims to strengthen «detection, identification, protection, return, and reintegration of victims of trafficking in persons» in Morocco. The U.S. Embassy in Morocco announced the grant on Friday at a
Sent by sultan Mohammed ben Abdellah to the Ottoman Empire, Abdelkrim Ragoun did not return from Constantinople empty-handed. The diplomat brought a valuable gift to the sultan.
ETAFAT, a Moroccan company specializing in engineering and geospatial data, announced the commencement of topographical surveys for the northern section of the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project. This surveying phase will cover areas within Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal. The project's initiation follows a meeting in Rabat between ETAFAT, Morocco's National Office of Hydrocarbons and Minerals (ONHYM), and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC). Previously, N-Sea, a Dutch subsea
Moroccan football club Wydad Casablanca commemorated its 87th anniversary on May 8th by unveiling a new jersey design on Facebook. The jersey features the full map of Morocco, along with the club's founding year and establishment date. This kit is expected to be worn for both domestic league matches and international competitions during the upcoming season. This announcement comes after Algerian authorities refused to allow the Renaissance Sportive de Berkane club to play the semi-final of
A declassified CIA document from February 13, 1987, analyzes potential military escalation between Morocco and Algeria. The report considers scenarios following Morocco's successful defense against Polisario attacks after building the Sand Wall.
The 12th edition of the Dakhla International Film Festival will take place from June 3rd to 9th under the theme «Dakhla: Gateway to Africa», announced the Association for Cultural and Artistic Revitalisation of the Southern Provinces. The festival promises a rich program showcasing films «produced and created by the African continent», reflecting its diversity and originality. This includes works from both Sub-Saharan and Arab regions. Screenings will be held at the
In a bizarre turn of events, a man in Settat was declared dead by a private clinic in Casablanca but revived before burial procedures began. According to Hespress, the man suffered a sudden, serious health condition and was transferred to the Casablanca clinic for tests and treatment. Despite these efforts, the clinic tragically pronounced him dead on Thursday. The family prepared for the burial, even setting up a mourning tent. However, to their utter shock, the deceased relative
British Members of Parliament (MPs) who support the Polisario Front actively participated in a debate on London's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.
The United Nations Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) reported that MINURSO's financial allocation increased from $60.5 million (July 2022 - June 2023) to $64.5 million (up to June 2024). The mission's budget for the next phase will further increase by 9.1%. According to Spanish media citing the report, the next period's budget allocates $7.525 million for military and police personnel, $25.44 million for civilian staff, and $37.74 million for operational
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