2018 Global Innovation Index : Morocco among the most innovative countries in North Africa

Morocco is one of the leading countries in North Africa according to the 2018 Global Innovation Index. Ranked 76th among 126 nations and 2nd in North Africa, the Kingdom’s economy is considered to be one of the most innovative ones in the MENA region.

Global Infrastructure Hub : Morocco needs to invest US$36 billion to develop infrastructure

According to two reports conducted by G20 on Africa, Morocco needs to make more efforts to develop infrastructure.

AU : The Polisario hails the idea of creating a body to monitor the Western Sahara conflict

ECOWAS : The UN convenes experts to study implications of Moroccan membership

The ECOWAS Commission has not revealed yet the results of a study meant to examine implications of Moroccan membership. A situation the United Nations proposed to work on by hosting an expert meeting in Benin.

After visiting Algeria, Mauritania and the Tindouf camps Horst Köhler arrives in Morocco

Polisario : Will Moussa Faki agree to meet Brahim Ghali in Bir Lahlou ?

Two weeks ahead of the 31st African Union summit in Mauritania, Moussa Faki is expected to visit the Polisario. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission is pressured by the Front’s allies to meet Brahim Ghali in Bir Lahlou.

Morocco’s army sets up a field hospital in Gaza

UNCTAD : Foreign investments in Morocco reached $2.7 billion in 2017

Moussa Faki in Rabat to discuss implementation of an AU resolution on Western Sahara

Three weeks before the start of the 31st African Union summit, Moussa Faki Mahamat visits Morocco to discuss the implementation of Resolution 653, adopted July 2017. The AU Chairperson will have to head later to the Tindouf camps.

Huelva Gate : Complaints denouncing sexual abuse date back to 2010, according to El Pais

According to an investigation published in 2010 by Spanish newspaper El Pais, complaints denouncing sexual abuse have been lodged since 2010.