Morocco’s BCP Posts 12.5% Rise In 2014 Net Profit
Reuters Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP), one of Morocco’s three biggest lenders, reported a 12.5 per cent rise in 2014 net profit, helped by a jump in income from sub-Saharan Africa, and raised its dividend 10.5 per cent. The bank said in a statement on Friday that...
Mogherini: EU Mulls Security Measures For Libya
KUNA EU High Representative Federica Mogherini Saturday said that the EU is discussing several options, including security measures, to support a national unity government in Libya should this come out of the talks currently taking place in Rabat, Morocco. "The EU has...
UN Says Libyan Factions To Consult Before Talks Next Week
Reuters The United Nations said on Saturday talks with Libya's warring factions had made progress and delegates would return to Morocco next week for more negotiations after consultations at home on forming a unity government. Western leaders are backing the U.N....
Morocco’s “Fievres” Is Surprise Winner At African Film Festival
Reuters "Fievres", a film by Moroccan director Hicham Ayouch, won the top prize at this year's FESPACO film festival in Burkina Faso, beating competition that included the Oscar-nominated "Timbuktu". FESPACO, which takes place every two years in Burkina Faso's...
United Nations Hails Progress At Libya Talks In Morocco
Deutche Welle Libya's rival governments are headed home after three days of talks in Morocco. Since the overthrow of Moammar Gadhafi in 2011, Libya's militias have installed rival governments: one in the east, the other in the west. Representatives of Libya's rival...
Morocco – Visit By Laurent Fabius (March 9 to 10, 2015)
Diplomatie.gouv.fr Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, will visit Morocco from March 9 to 10. This visit is part of the process of revitalizing the friendly relations between France and Morocco. The discussions will focus on the...
Is The EU Neighbourhood Model Still Relevant?
EU Observer By Marc Pierini On 4 March, the EU’s neighbourhood commissioner and its foreign affairs chief issued a joint consultation paper titled “Towards a new European Neighbourhood Policy”, meant to trigger a debate with member states and other stakeholders on how...
Lanvin Is Loved At Paris Fashion Week
Reuters By Alexandria Sage Paris fashion week was a Lanvin love-fest this season as designer Alber Elbaz showcased a tassel-laden collection inspired by Morocco and kicked off a retrospective of France's oldest surviving couture house. Lanvin's Winter 2015...
UN Envoy ‘Optimistic’ About Libya Peace Talks
Voice of America NEWS / MIDDLE EAST U.N. Special Representative Bernardino Leon speaks during a news conference at the Palais des Congres of Skhirat, south of Rabat, March 5, 2015. United Nations mediators led a second day of peace talks between Libya's rival...
UN Libya Envoy Says Airstrikes Threaten Peace
The Associated Press by Paul Schemm The U.N. special envoy to Libya on Friday warned the warring parties in the North African country against carrying out attacks while sensitive negotiations are taking place in Morocco. Bernardino Leon said after the second day of...