Central Africa Republic: UN Condemns Killing Of Moroccan Peacekeeper
UN News Centre Moroccan peacekeepers serving with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in Bambari, northeast of the capital Bangui. UN Photo/Catianne Tijerina United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon...
Intensive Farming In The Tropics Could Require Huge Phosphorus ‘Tax’
The University of Vermont By Joshua E. Brown From the Amazon to Africa, tropical regions are widely expected to play a growing role in supplying food to the world. With global population on the rise, many policy experts and conservationists see agricultural...
Morocco W.Sahara Dispute Can Be Resolved With Development
World Bulletin News Desk Job creation and economic development are crucial to resolving dispute over Western Sahara, two Moroccan researchers say. Creating jobs for young people, luring foreign investment and providing economic development is key to resolving the...
Morocco Police Foils Smuggling Of 17.4-ton Cannabis
Business Standard Moroccan authorities announced on Saturday that they have foiled in the coastal city of Agadir a smuggling operation of 17.4 tons of cannabis heading to Scandinavian countries. The drugs were packed in bags to be transported by vessels on the high...
Morocco Tourism Minister: Vision For 2030
Morocco Ministry of Tourism The Tourism Minister of Morocco, Mr. Lahcen Haddad, is a visionary. He is advocating the establishment of a strategic vision targeting a sustained annual growth rate of 6% for the next 20 years. This will result in tripling growth which...
Moroccan Car Industry Speeds Ahead
Africa News Dibie Ike Michael with Reuters Morocco’s automobile industry is speeding ahead with investment from car giants Renault and PSA Peogeot Citroen.The sector is ensuring that it overtakes the country’s traditional exports like agriculture and phosphates....
Morocco Secures AfDB Railway Loan
International Transport Journal The African Development Bank (AfDB) has granted Morocco a USD 112.3 million loan for investments in the Tangiers–Casablanca–Marrakesh railway line. This will enable the 141 km Settat–Marrakesh stretch to be expanded to two tracks. The...
Mediterranean: Commissioner Hogan Dispels Fears Of Agricultural Competition From Morocco, Tunisia
ENPI INFO CENTRE The European Commission is anxious to reassure European farmers, who are often worried about the access granted to countries on the southern shore of the Mediterranean under agreements with the EU, as revealed in recent debates in Parliament on...
Canadian Army To Join 2016 ‘African Lion’ Exercise In Morocco
Sputnik International The Canadian Army will work alongside representatives from countries such as Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Tunisia, the United Kingdom and the United States during Exercise African Lion on April 18-28, according to official statement....
Amidst A Series Of Lost Opportunities, Morocco’s Political Success Stands Out
Middle East Monitor Dr Souheil Ghannouchi What a strange world this is. The best opportunity for political change was in Tunisia, but it was lost, while Morocco faced a looming threat but turned it into an opportunity. That was enough to keep Morocco — alone among...