After the United States, Guatemala is the second country to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital, according to Reuters. Indeed, President Jimmy Morales expressed last night his intention to move the Guatemalan Embassy in Tel Aviv to the holy city. The announcement was made on the night of Sunday to Monday, through the president’s official page on Facebook. The latter said that he «gave instructions to the Minister [of Foreign Affairs, Sandra Jovel] to take the necessary
The July 2001 agreement ordering to close the Jerada mine has promised to boost the city’s development rate. Sixteen years later, this objective has not been obtained yet. To escape precariousness, unemployed young people die every year trying to extract coal from the ground under difficult conditions. This time the death of two brothers has led to a social unrest in the region, which is witnessing its own Hirak popular movement.
The UNGA appointed on Sunday Morocco to host the intergovernmental conference on international migration in 2018, during which the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration will be adopted. The UNGA adopted unanimously the resolution on this event which will be held on Dec. 10-11, 2018 in Morocco. The conference will complete the world forum on migration and development, to be co-chaired by Morocco and Germany, and whose 11th summit will be held in Marrakech ahead of the
Foreign minister Nasser Bourita met, Sunday in Riyadh, with Saudi counterpart Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir on the latest regional and international developments. According to Saudi news agency (SPA), the two parties «discussed distinguished bilateral relations between the two countries and latest regional and international developments.» Earlier in the day, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud had received Bourita and Minister of Economy and
Three German nationals, residing in Morocco, were killed in an a car accident on Saturday night on the road linking Essaouira to Agadir atnear the commune of Aourir, said the local authorities of the Wilaya region of Souss -Massa. Three French nationals were slightly injured in this accident. The injured were transferred to Hassan II hospital in Agadir and an investigation was opened by the authorities to determine the circumstances of the accident.
Khaled Meshaal, the former leader Hamas' political bureau is expected to visit Morocco next Tuesday, says Al3omk.com. The Islamist leader is expected to hold talks with members of the PJD's general secretariat, led by Saadeddine El Othmani, and the leadership of the Unity and Reform Movement, the same source added. The Palestinian politician, who currently lives in Qatar, is also expected to meet with associative figures known for their support for the Palestinian cause to examine the
A Moroccan national was shot in the arm on Friday, 22nd of December, after trying to force his way into the Tarajal border gate, reports Huffpost Maroc quoting local Spanish media platforms. The incident took place early morning when the man drove his car fleeing the national police at the borders. Threatening to hit pedestrians with his speeding car, the police officers had to open fire on the Moroccan national forcing him to stop. After driving for 300 meters, the car coming from Morocco
Morocco and the World Bank (WB) concluded on Thursday in Rabat, a 172 million Euros loan agreement to support the Develoment Plan of the Greater Casablanca (PDGC), set to improve the living conditions in the city, promote economic competitiveness, the business environment and enhance the attractiveness of the city. This agreement was signed by the Minister of Economy and Finance, Mohamed Boussaid, the head of the World Bank's department for the Maghreb and Malta, Marie Françoise
A baby hippo was recently born at the National Zoo in Rabat, after a pregnancy that lasted 8 months, said the establishment in a statement. According to the same source, this process is part of the conservation strategy that aims to protect endangered species. This first birth is the result of the adaptation of the hippopotamus species to their environment, following the actions of the zoo for the conservation of ex-situ species. The mother, who is 16 years old, has been a resident of the zoo
Morocco and the World Bank signed, Thursday in Rabat, a $ 200 million loan agreement to boost agribusiness value chains and improve the performance of the agricultural sector. Signed by minister of Economy and Finance, Mohamed Boussaid, and director of the World Bank Operations for the Maghreb and Malta, Marie Francoise Marie-Nelly, this agreement is meant to strengthen pillar II of the Plan Maroc Vert (Green Morocco Plan) through improving the competitiveness of the agribusiness industry and