London-listed metals and minerals exploration company Critical Mineral Resources PLC (CMR) has signed an investment agreement with UK investment firm Gilini Holdings for £2.5 million in funding. The money will be used to support the company's efforts in Morocco, according to reports. «CMR is now in the excellent position of being well-financed, enabling it to focus on creating value in Morocco and capitalizing on some exciting opportunities», said CMR CEO Charlie Long on
Two underage teenagers were recently arrested in the city of Larache. They are suspected of kidnapping two school girls and attempted rape. This action was taken following the instructions of the public prosecutor at the city's primary court, who ordered their detention, report Assabah. The newspaper quoted a security source stating that the arrest of the individuals, both minors—one a student and the other a school dropout—was made possible thanks to the intervention of several
On March 11, Israel's NewMed Energy and Morocco's Adarco jointly secured significant rights to explore and produce oil and gas off the coast of Boujdour. According to media sources, NewMed Energy, owned by Israeli billionaire Yossi Abu, and Adarco, led by Moroccan-Jewish businessman Yariv Elbaz, will each receive a 37.5% stake in the exploration rights for approximately 30,000 square kilometers of offshore territory. Meanwhile, Morocco's National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines will retain a
Paraguay is exploring the possibility of exporting live cattle to markets such as Morocco, driven by demand from importers in the Middle East and North Africa. Media reports indicate that while the country has experience in this field, it is currently working on strategies to overcome logistical challenges and facilitate its first shipment. Ramiro Maluff, President of the Paraguayan Association of Meat Producers and Exporters, stated that the feasibility of exporting live cattle to markets
The plan to reactivate the «Committee for the Liberation of Ceuta and Melilla» has sparked irritation among Spain’s far-right. On Tuesday, March 11, the parliamentary group of Vox submitted two written questions to the government led by Pedro Sanchez, asking whether it had received formal guarantees that Morocco would not claim the two autonomous cities, according to a statement on Vox’s website. The far-right party had already voiced concerns in November 2024 following
In Spain, certain groups are working to bring Aminatou Haidar back into the media and political spotlight. A Malaga-based production company has announced plans to make a documentary about the Sahrawi activist, reported a Spanish newspaper on Tuesday, March 11. The film will be financed through crowdfunding, with a donation campaign already launched on social media by the project’s initiators. «The goal of the campaign is to raise a minimum of 15,000 euros in 40 days. This amount
Leila Benali, Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, met with her American counterpart, Chris Wright, on Tuesday, March 11, in Houston, United States. This «constructive meeting» was an opportunity to explore «valuable opportunities for enhanced cooperation in #energy and strategic bilateral investments», stated Morocco’s ambassador to Washington, Youssef Amrani, on X. In Houston, on the margins of @CERAWeek, Minister Leila
On Tuesday, March 11, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Morocco was unanimously elected to the presidency of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), represented by Amina Bouayach, president of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH). In this role, she represents Africa at the helm of GANHRI, having secured the support of the three other regional components of the Alliance—Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe—in a process overseen by the
Several days ago, the families of two children from Casablanca, Zakaria and Ayman, began searching for them after they went missing while attempting to cross into Ceuta. A non-governmental organization in Tangier, dedicated to protecting the rights of children and their families, has published photos of the two boys to raise awareness of their case and aid in their search. The disappearance of Zakaria and Ayman adds to the growing number of reported missing children in recent days,
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has provided a $30 million loan to the Egyptian company Kazyon to expand its operations in Morocco, increase retail and storage capacity, and create an estimated 3,000 jobs, according to Egyptian media reports. Founded in 2014, Kazyon has grown into one of Egypt’s largest grocery and food retail chains, offering discounted prices. Since its launch in 2023, Kazyon Morocco has expanded to over 150 stores and operates one distribution
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