Migrants Reach Spanish Territory From Morocco
Yahoo! News AFP Thirteen people were hurt Saturday when hundreds of African migrants charged at the border between Morocco and the Spanish territory of Ceuta, and 87 made it across, authorities said. The migrants managed to get around the border fence where it meets a...
Columbia Helicopters Delivers Three Chinook Helicopters To Morocco
Verticalmag.com Columbia Helicopters is pleased to announce the completion of an extensive military maintenance contract that delivered three Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopters to the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF). The final aircraft was handed over to the RMAF at...
Spain: Citizenship For 4,300 With Sephardic Jew Roots, Most From Morocco, Turkey, Venezuela
Fox News Associated Press Spain has granted citizenship to 4,302 people whose Jewish ancestors fled after being told in 1492 to convert to Catholicism or go into exile. Justice Minister Rafael Catala says the naturalizations were approved a day after Spain adopted its...
Statement Regarding Human Rights Watch Activities In Morocco
Human Rights Watch (Tunis) – Human Rights Watch issued the following statement on October 2, 2015, in response to a demand from the Moroccan government to suspend Human Rights Watch activities in the country: Human Rights Watch is disappointed with the demand from the...
Morocco Eyes Boycott Of Swedish Companies Over Western Sahara
Reuters By Aziz El Yaakoubi Morocco said on Thursday it was considering a boycott of Swedish companies operating in the North African kingdom because of Sweden's position on the conflict over Western Sahara. The territory has been disputed since a war two decades ago....
Morocco Warns Against Any Irresponsible Move In Western Sahara Regional Dispute
North Africa Post by Sabah Lebbar Morocco warned Wednesday at the United Nations against “any irresponsible or risky course of action in connection with the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara”. In a speech to the 70th session of the UN General Assembly, King...
Full Text Of HM The King’s Speech To 70th Session Of UN General Assembly
MAP United Nations - HM King Mohammed VI has addressed a speech to the 70th session of the UN General Assembly. The speech was read out by HRH Prince Moulay Rachid. Praise be to God, May peace and blessings be upon the Prophet, His Kith and Kin - Mr. Chairman, Mr....
San Leon Makes Gas Discovery In Morocco
Energy Voice Niamh Forrest San Leon addresses takeover speculation. San Leon Energy said it had made a new gas discovery onshore Morocco but gave no further details of a takeover bid made last month. The company said the Laayoune-4 well on the Tarfaya conventional...
Sound Oil Announces Board Changes After “Busy” First Half Of 2015
Forces Christopher Coats, Contributor After announcing progress in the Mediterranean region, including larger footprints in Morocco and Italy, Sounds Oil announced a series of board changes Monday, including two new appointees and two exits. The Mediterranean focused...
San Leon Finds Gas In Morocco; No Update On Bid Approach
Proactive investors Ian Lyall San Leon Energy said it is applying for an eight-year exploration licence for the Tarfaya onshore block in Morocco after it discovered gas there. The Laayoune-4 well found 23 metres of sandstone and conglomerate (some 10 metres more than...