Morocco makes its move
fdi Intelligence Originally published with the December 2011/January 2012 issue of fDi Magazine Sponsored by Invest in Morocco Reporting and editing carried out independently by fDi From LOCATIONS / MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA / MOROCCO Morocco provides haven from...
France¹s Rouen Weekly Grain Shipments Double on North Africa
By Rudy Ruitenberg Grain exports from the French port of Rouen, Europe’s biggest cereal-shipping hub, more than doubled in the week through yesterday, boosted by wheat purchases by Algeria andMorocco. Outbound grain shipments were 100,570 metric tons from Jan. 12 to...
Pillars of New Government In Morocco: Democracy, Nationalism, Strong Economy, Social Services
By Morocco News Agency Staff Rabat, Morocco --- January 18, 2012 ... The new Benkirane government in Morocco is moving prudently towards assuming power. Formally, the government still has to await the vote of confidence for the government and its programs by the House...
Mali troops fight Tuareg offensive
More photos » by Serge Daniel - BAMAKO (AFP) Mali's army said Wednesday it had fought off attacks by Tuareg rebels, some of whom recently returned from fighting in Libya and have launched an offensive to seize several northern towns. Fighting erupted in the towns of...
House Hunting in … Morocco
New York Times INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE By NINA ROBERTS TRADITIONAL HOUSE WITH FIVE BEDROOMS IN FEZ Enlarge This Image Ingrid Pullar for The New York Times This traditional Moroccan house opens onto a working fountain in a tiled courtyard. More Photos » Multimedia...
AQIM threatens to execute hostages
Al-Qaeda's threats to kill five European hostages show the terror group's growing desperation. By Bakari Guèye for Magharebia in Nouakchott – 18/01/12 [AFP/AQIM] Facing stepped up pressure from regional military co-operation, al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb...
Arab spring News : Jan 18, 2012
Arab Spring not over yet – Russia RIA Novosti MOSCOW, January 18(Marc Bennetts for RIA Novosti) – The landmark events that swept the Middle East last year are far from at an end and the international community should maintain a policy of non-intervention in the...
“Friend of Morocco” Rajoy makes jovial start to diplomacy
EL PAIS Mutual praise flows during prime minister's first official visit abroad IGNACIO CEMBRERO- Rabat It was just 14 months ago that then opposition leader Mariano Rajoy's name was booed by crowds in the streets of Rabat and accused of "attacking the dignity" of...
EBRD sees 2011 profits of more than 800 mln euros
LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development expects to report realised profits of more than 800 million euros in 2011, after making record investments of over 9 billion euros last year, the bank said on Wednesday. Net profits will...
Obsèques émouvantes à Khénifra de Mohamed Rouicha
Khénifra - Des milliers de personnes ont rendu, mercredi en début d'après-midi, à Khénifra, un ultime hommage au chanteur populaire Mohamed Rouicha décédé, la veille, à l'âge de 62 ans, des suites d'une longue maladie. Le défunt a été inhumé dans le cimétière de la...