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Morocco Pushes Structural Reforms at 4th UN Development Finance Conference
Morocco World News
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June 30, 2025
Marrakech – Morocco’s Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch outlined the country’s structural reforms during his address at the 4th UN International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Seville. Representing King Mohammed VI at the...
Newcastle disease hits flocks in Poland, North Macedonia
WATT Poultry - Illinois
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June 30, 2025
New instances of Newcastle disease have been confirmed in Poland and North Macedonia, according to reports from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). Poland A flock of 26,157 hens in Bieżuń, Poland, is the country’s 45th flock to be...
Morocco posts 4.8% growth in Q1-2025
Hespress
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June 30, 2025
According to the High Commission for Planning (HCP), Morocco’s national economic growth improved in the first quarter of 2025, reaching 4.8%. Taking into account a 6% increase in taxes on products net of subsidies, compared to 6.7% in the same...
Beni Mellal-Khenifra: Morocco, Korea’s KOICA Partner to Improve Maternal, Child Health
Morocco World News
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June 30, 2025
Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Health and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) have signed a $11 million deal to improve maternal and child health in the Beni Mellal-Khenifra region. A statement from the Korean company said the...
Morocco’s Economy Shows Strong Growth in Q1 of 2025
Morocco World News
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June 30, 2025
Rabat — Morocco’s economy started 2025 on a positive note, with the country’s GDP growing significantly faster than the previous year, according to data from the High Commission for Planning (HCP). HCP’s report shows that the country’s economy...
Morocco prepares for 2030 World Cup limelight
African Business
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June 30, 2025
Speaking to African Business in Rabat, Amal El Fallah Seghrouchini, Morocco’s minister for digital transition and administrative reform, reflects on a “big deadline” the country is facing in its ambitious plans for economic growth and development...
Moroccan authorities launch health campaign ahead of 2025 summer camp season
Hespress
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June 30, 2025
With the arrival of summer and the anticipated return of children to national youth camps, Morocco’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection and the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Communication have launched a coordinated health preparedness...
Moroccans Unable to Find Over 600 Essential Medicines
Morocco World News
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June 29, 2025
Morocco is facing a severe and ongoing shortage of essential medicines, with over 600 drugs out of stock nationwide – including treatments for diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, neurological disorders, and cancer. The Moroccan Consumer Rights...
Heatwave leaves Moroccan cities sweltering in record-breaking temps
Inquirer
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June 30, 2025
A dry field is pictured near Marrakech, Morocco February 12, 2022. REUTERS FILE PHOTO RABAT — Monthly temperature records have been broken across Morocco, sometimes topping seasonal norms by as much as 20 degrees Celsius, the national...
Moroccan Authorities Seize 102,000 Pills in Bab Sebta Smuggling Attempt
Morocco World News
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June 29, 2025
Berlin – A coordinated operation between Morocco’s national police and customs services stopped a major drug trafficking attempt at the Bab Sebta border post on Saturday evening. The interception involved a vehicle registered abroad, driven by a...
Syrians urge Damascus to recognize Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Sahara
I24 News
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News over Rabat and Damascus restoring diplomatic ties and Morocco's expectation of Syrian recognition of its sovereignty over the Western Sahara has sparked many reactions inside Syria in support of such a step. In an open letter to Syrian...
Tomatoes and avocados lead Morocco’s agricultural push into Spain
Hespress
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June 29, 2025
Spanish imports of Moroccan fresh produce surged by 24 percent in volume during the first quarter of 2025, reaching over 188,000 tonnes. This increase, valued at 481 million euros, has heightened tensions within Spain’s agricultural sector, which...
2024 WAFCON Group A Preview: Zambia Set To Challenge Hosts Morocco
Forbes
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Morocco will seek to win their first WAFCON title on home soil after tasting defeat in the final ... More last time around. (Photo by FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images About a year later than scheduled, the 15th edition of the...
Exceptional heatwave sweeps across Morocco as climate concerns mount
Hespress
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June 29, 2025
As summer begins, Morocco is already experiencing an intense and unusually early heatwave with record-breaking June temperatures disrupting normal seasonal patterns and raising concerns about the country’s climate future. Since Friday June 27 a...
Moroccan Author Zineb Mekouar Wins Henri de Régnier Prize from French Academy
Morocco World News
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June 28, 2025
Rabat – Moroccan writer Zineb Mekouar has won the prestigious Henri de Régnier Prize from the French Academy (Académie Française) for her second novel “Souviens-toi des abeilles” (“Remember the Bees”), published by Gallimard. The award was...
Morocco, Chinese Firm Launch MAD 220 Million Smart Farming Project
Morocco World News
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June 28, 2025
Rabat – Morocco has launched a major agricultural partnership with Hong Kong-based Jungnong Group, a subsidiary of China’s Agricultural Development Group, marking a significant step in the country’s drive toward sustainable and tech-enabled...
Court clears six Moroccans but they remain detained in Somalia
Libyan Express
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June 29, 2025
Families call for urgent help as six Moroccans languish in Somali prisonSix young Moroccan men have been held for several years in a prison in Garowe, Puntland, Somalia. Although a final court ruling acquitted them of charges related to terrorism,...
Moroccan Biologist Jinane Zouaki Joins Ibero-American Academy of Pharmacy
Morocco World News
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June 27, 2025
Rabat – Moroccan biologist Jinane Zouaki has been appointed as an academic corresponding member of the Ibero-American Academy of Pharmacy. Her appointment marks a big milestone, as she is the first Moroccan, Arab, and African woman to receive this...
Moroccan Youth Eye Emigration as Job Hopes Fade, Report Says
Morocco World News
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June 27, 2025
Rabat – In Morocco today, the dreams of young university graduates take shape in a landscape filled with ambition and frustration. The latest Afrobarometer survey, carried out in 2024, depicts a youth determined to build a better life, yet...
Moroccan TV Host and Actress Kaoutar Boudarraja Dies at 40 After Battle With Illness
Morocco World News
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June 27, 2025
Rabat – Moroccan media and entertainment circles are mourning the loss of Kaoutar Boudarraja, a well-known TV host and actress, who passed away on Friday morning, reportedly after a long and difficult fight with cancer. She was just 40 years old....