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Morocco renews 'strong' involvement in international efforts to combat global warming
Rabat - HM King Mohammed VI reaffirmed Morocco's "strong" involvement in international efforts to combat global warming
A/H1N1 kills three in Settat, Casablanca, Taroudant
Rabat - A/H1N1 has killed three people in the cities of Settat, Casablanca and Taroudant, Health Ministry said on Sunday in a stat...Two killed in train accident in central Morocco
Khouribga - Two brothers were killed on Saturday in when a train hit their vehicle near the city of Oued Zem in the Province of K...Morocco reports new death case of A/H1N1
Rabat - A death case of A/H1N1 was reported in Marrakech, the Health Ministry said on Monday in a statement...Ivorian NGO decries Haidar's declarations
Rabat - Ivorian NGO "SOS commerçant en difficultés" decried on Friday in Abidjan, the declarations of the so-called Aminatou Haida...Morocco, Ukraine sign three cooperation agreements
Rabat - Morocco and Ukraine signed on Monday in Rabat, at the end of the joint intergovernmental commission, three cooperation agr...Moroccan-Spanish relations remain 'very good,' Zapatero says
Madrid - Relations between Morocco and Spain remain "very good," Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said on Wedne...HM the King appoints Mustapha Bakkoury Chief Executive of Moroccan Agency for solar energy
Marrakech - HM King Mohammed VI received, on Wednesday at the royal palace in Marrakesh, Mustapha Bakkoury whom the Monarch appoin...Abdelaziz Bennani receives AFRICOM delegation
Rabat - Lieutenant General Abdelaziz Bennani, General Inspector of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and Governor of the Southern zone,...HM the king receives Savalou king
Marrakech - HM King Mohammed VI received, on Wednesday at the Royal Palace in Marrakech, the king of Savalou, leader of the Mahis ...Appellate court confirms four-year prison sentences against Moroccan daily director, cartoonist
Casablanca - The appellate Court of Casablanca upheld, on Tuesday, the four-year suspended jail sentence against director of Moro...Palestinian ambassador commends Morocco's solidarity with Palestine
Rabat - Palestinian ambassador to Morocco Ahmed Sobh praised, Monday in Rabat, the solidarity of the Moroccan King, government and...More passengers passing through Moroccan airports in Jan-Nov 2009
Rabat - The number of passengers passing through Moroccan airports increased by 4 percent in the first eleven months of 2009 compa...Morocco's motorway network to reach 1,800 km by 2015
Rabat - The Moroccan motorway network will span over 1,800 km by 2015 and link all the cities with over 400,000 inhabitants, Trans...Moroccan poet wins international poetry competition on Al-Quds
Rabat - Moroccan poet Abdesslam Bouhjar won, on Monday, the international poetry award for the best poem on the holy city of Al-Qu...Spain's Banco Santander sells 10% stake of Attijariwafa Bank
Rabat - Spanish group Banco Santander sold 10% of its share in Morocco's lender Attijariwafa Bank to the National Investment Compa...Prince Moulay Ismail abandons action against daily director and cartoonist, his lawyer says
Rabat - Prince Moulay Ismail has decided to abandon the legal action against the chief editor Toufiq Bouachrine and cartoonist Kha...Morocco has made 'remarkable progress' in human development, UNDP says
Marrakech - Morocco has made "remarkable progress" in the field of human development, Director of the United Nations Development P...11,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, Fadwa Barghouti says
Rabat - Fadwa Barghouti, member of Fatah Revolutionary Council, said on Tuesday that as many as 11,000 prisoners are detained in I...HM the King offers family dinner in honor of French President
Marrakech - HM King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, Prince Moulay Rachid, and Princesses Lalla Salma an...Tourist arrivals up 7% in January-November 2009
Rabat - The number of tourists visiting Morocco reached 7.7 million visitors, i.e. a 7% increase compared to the same period a yea...Morocco, Senegal to promote co-operation in water, waste disposal
Dakar - Senegal's president Abdoulaye Wade received, on Monday, managing director of Morocco's water and electricity utilities, Al...American orientalist Eickelman presents 'Knowledge and Power in Morocco' in Marrakech
Marrakech - "Knowledge and Power in Morocco: The Education Of A Twentieth-century Notable" by American Orientalist and anthropolog...UNSG Special Representative for Sahara hails Morocco's eagerness to fully cooperate with MINURSO
Rabat - UN Secretary-General's new Special Representative for the Sahara Hany Abdel-Aziz commended, Thursday in Rabat, the Morocca...Compensation Fund's subsidies in Morocco estimated at around $2 billion in 2009
Rabat - Morocco's Compensation Fund (Caisse de Compensation) spent an estimated 15.2 billion dirhams ($1.9 billion) in subsidies i...Casablanca, Koudougou sign cooperation agreement
Casablanca - The councils of the cities of the Great Casablanca and Koudougou (Burkina Faso) signed on Wednesday a friendship and ...Five killed in bad weather in Morocco
Rabat - The total number of victims of torrential rains and floods that hit Morocco rose to 5 people, along with several others in...Abdelaati Saadoune & Fatima-Zahra El-Allami, best sportsmen in Morocco
Rabat - Cyclist Abdelaati Saadoune and tennis woman Fatima-Zahra El-Allami were elected best sportsmen in Morocco in 2009, followi...Enemies use human rights to obscure Morocco's achievements, FM says
Rabat - Enemies use human rights to obscure Morocco's achievements at the international level, Foreign Minister Taib Fassi Fihri s...Former Moroccan Imam in Italy acquitted of terrorism charges
Rabat - The appellate court of Salé (Rabat twin-city) acquitted on Thursday the former Moroccan Imam of the Brescia mosque in Ital...Interior Minister receives UNSG Special Representative for Sahara
Rabat - Interior Minister Chakib Benmoussa received, here Thursday, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for the Sah...Sahara issue: Morocco renews will to cooperate with UN
Rabat - Morocco reiterates its will to cooperate with the UN Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy for the implementation of th...Elton John to hit the stage May 26 in Rabat Mawazine Festival
Rabat - British superstar Elton John will give an outstanding performance on May 26 as part of the 9th Rabat Mawazine Festival, sl...Appeal court confirms sentence against daily director
Rabat - The Rabat appeal court on Monday confirmed the sentence against director of Al Jarida Al Oula daily, Ali Anouzla, and jour...Morocco's Premier League: Difaa El Jadida, Wydad Casablanca run neck to neck
Rabat - Difaa El Jadida and Wydad Casablanca won their games at the 13th day to continue their neck-to-neck race towards the title...Death toll from A/H1N1 rises to 45 in Morocco
Rabat - Seven new A/H1N1 death cases were reported in Morocco, raising the death toll from this disease to 45, the Health Ministry...A/H1N1 death toll reaches 38 in Morocco
Rabat - Thirty-eight A/H1N1 death cases were reported in Morocco so far, said the Health Ministry on Tuesday in a statement...Morocco, Malaysia to promote economic cooperation ties
Rabat - Ways to further promote economic cooperation ties between Morocco and Malaysia were examined on Tuesday at a meeting betwe...Morocco's exports to EU up 6% yearly -minister
Rabat - Morocco's exports to the European Union (EU) increased from 59.6 billion dirhams (7.5 billion dollars) in 2000 to 92.2 bil...Morocco's central bank keeps key rate at 3.25%
In a statement released following the quarterly meeting of its board, held on Tuesday in Rabat, the bank said "inflation forecasts remain generally in ...Morocco's economic growth to slow down to 3-4% in 2010, central bank
Rabat - Morocco's central bank, Bank Al Maghrib, said the national economy's growth rate is expected to slow down to stand beetwee...Communication Ministry denies receiving accreditation application from Israeli paper
Rabat - The Communication Ministry on Monday denied having received any application for the accreditation of a permanent correspo...Morocco's premier league: Casablanca's derby ends in draw
Rabat - In a stadium divided half green, half red, the 107th Casablanca derby between Wydad and Raja, Morocco's biggest sporting e...Aminatou Haidar's return did not take place under any pressure, Communication Minister
Rabat - The return of Aminatou Haidar to Morocco did not take place under any pressure, but rather on human grounds following call...AMF lends Morocco $ 97.631mln to fund financial reforms
Rabat - The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) loaned 772 Million dirhams (some $ 97.631mln) to Morocco to fund reforms in the realm of fina...Tifariti rural commune signs cooperation agreement with Senegal's Ndiareme commune
Marrakech - The rural commune of Tifariti (pefecture of the southern city of Smara), and the commune of Ndiareme (Senegal) signed,...Political parties say Morocco's decision to allow Haidar back does not mean yielding to manoeuvres
Rabat - Moroccan political parties insisted that the Moroccan diplomacy emerged victorious and enjoying international recognition,...Morocco to further promote economic diplomacy
Rabat - Morocco's Foreign Ministry held on Monday a meeting aiming to further involve economic advisors at Morocco's embassies in ...AMF lends Morocco $ 97.5 million to fund financial reforms
Rabat - The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) loaned 772 Million dirhams (some $ 97.6 million) to Morocco to fund reforms in the realm of f...Morocco endeavours towards quick resumption of negotiations on Moroccan Sahara -FM
Rabat - Moroccan Foreign Minister Taïb Fassi Fihri reaffirmed, on Monday in Rabat, Morocco's commitment to a new round of negotiat...Tifariti rural commune signs cooperation agreement with Mali's Tombouctou commune
Marrakech - The rural commune of Tifariti (province of the Southern city of Smara) signed, here on Sunday, a partnership and coope...Africities Summit urges African response to global crisis
Marrakech - The participants in the 5th Pan-African Local Government Summit (Africities), which ended on Sunday in Marrakech, stre...Tifariti commune signs twinning agreement with 5 Tanzanian cities
Marrakech - The rural commune of Tifariti (prefecture of the southern city of Smara) signed, Sunday in Marrakech, twinning agreeme...Morocco gets 'Africities' decentralization award
Marrakech - The 5th Pan-African Local Government Days (Africities) decentralization award was given to Morocco for the achievement...Tifariti commune signs cooperation, twinning agreements with several African cities
Marrakech - The Tifariti commune (southern province of Smara) signed, Sunday in Marrakech, cooperation and twining agreements with...Fifth Africities Summit ends
Marrakech - The fifth Pan-African Local Government Summit (Africities) ended, Sunday in Marrakech, with the unanimous adoption of ...Africities shows shared will to reinforce African local movement, official says
Marrakech - The fifth Pan-African Local Government Summit (Africities) shows the common will to reinforce African local movement, ...Morocco's Interior Minister underlines importance of broad decentralization in Africa
Marrakech - Interior Minister, Chakib Benmoussa, highlighted, on Saturday, the importance of reforming and modernizing African Sta...PM holds talks with Lebanese counterpart on means to promote bilateral cooperation
Rabat - Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi held talks, on Wednesday in Copenhagen, with his Lebanese counterpart touching on the consol...Haidar complied with legal requirements for anyone entering Morocco, Gov. Spokesman
Rabat - Aminatou Haidar has complied with legal requirements applied to all people entering the Moroccan territory, Government spo...A/H1N1 kills three in Morocco, death toll at 33
Rabat - Three new A/H1N1 death cases were reported in the cities of Rabat, Salé and Taroudant, raising the swine flu death toll to...November inflation decreases 1.6%, HCP says
Rabat - Morocco's November inflation decreased 1.6% from October as food prices declined, the state's statistics office Haut Commi...Moroccan party denounces Spanish parliament's motion calling on pressing Morocco
Rabat - The Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM-opposition) denounced the adoption by the Spanish parliament of a motion present...Rabat's Mayor elected President of LEDNA
Marrakech - Mayor of Rabat Fathallah Oualaou was elected, here on Thursday, President of the Local Economic Development Network of...Morocco's Upper House adopts 2010 Draft Budget
Rabat - The House of Advisors (upper house) adopted on Thursday the 2010 Draft Budget...Aminatou Haidar arrives in Laayoune, enters national territory after completing airport formalities
Rabat - Aminatou Haidar entered the national territory on Thursday night after completing the usual customs and police formalities...HM King Mohammed VI congratulates leaders of Islamic countries on New Hegira Year
Rabat - HM King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, sent congratulation messages to leaders of Islamic countries on the occasi...Morocco firm on full compliance with Moroccan Law by everyone without exception
Rabat - In responding positively to calls by friendly countries and partners on strictly humanitarian grounds, Morocco remains fi...Sahara region witnesses unprecedented situation of peace and stability -CORCAS chairman
Rabat - The Sahara region is witnessing an unprecedented situation of peace and stability since the announcement by HM King Mohamm...Sahara issue: Burkina-Faso reiterates support for Morocco's position
Marrakech - Burkina-Faso's minister of the Territorial Administration and Decentralization, Clément Pengwendé Sawadogo, reiterated...Morocco hopes to release women detained in Tindouf camps -minister
Marrakech - Moroccan minister delegate in charge of the Moroccan community abroad said that Morocco hopes, with the help of the in...HM King Mohammed VI addresses message to 5th Africities Summit
Marrakech - HM King Mohammed VI addressed a message to the participants in the 5th Pan-African Local Government Days (Africities),...Maternal, infant mortality rate in Morocco down 8.4% in 1st half of 2009
Rabat - The maternal and infant mortality rate in public hospitals declined by 8.4% over the first half of 2009, the health minist...Senegal renews firm support to Morocco's territorial integrity
Marrakech - Senegalese State Minister and Minister of the Armed Forces Abdoulay Balde renewed, Thursday in Marrakech, the firm sup...Gabon reaffirms support for Morocco's autonomy initiative for the Sahara
Marrakech - Gabonese Minister of the Interior, Public Security, Immigration and Decentralisation reiterated his country's support ...HM the King confirms Morocco's commitment to UN process for settlement of Sahara dispute
Marrakech - King Mohammed VI confirmed, here Wednesday, Morocco's commitment to the UN process for the settlement of the Sahara di...Morocco calls on African local governments to close ranks against international economic crisis
Marrakech - Morocco on Wednesday called on African local governments to close the ranks to take up the challenges imposed by the i...3Q jobless edges down to 9.8% in Morocco, Minister
Rabat - The year-on-year jobless rate for the third quarter of 2009 has dropped 0.1 percentage point to 9.8%, Employment Minister ...HM the King: democratic evolution in Morocco qualifies it for different forms of territorial governa
Marrakech - Morocco has embarked on a democratic process that gives it the means to consider different forms of territorial govern...Aminatou Haidar instrumentalised to prevent second informal meeting -FM
Paris - Aminatou Haidar is instrumentalised by polisario and Algeria to frustrate ongoing discussions over the date and the venue ...Three new death cases of A/H1N1 reported in Morocco
Rabat - Three new death cases of A/H1N1 were reported in the cities of Inzegane, Béni-Mellal and Marrakech, the Health Ministry a...Professor Abdelhadi Boutaleb passes away
Rabat - Professor Abdelhadi Boutaleb passed away on Wednesday in Rabat at the age of 86 years...Moroccan Journalist wins Mediterranean documentary Prize
Rabat - Moroccan Journalist and presenter of the monthly "Grand Angle" magazine, Najlae Benmbarekn, got on Monday the internation...Increase in building & energy, fall in manufacturing industries in Q3, survey reveals
Rabat - The building and energy sectors have witnessed a slight increase in the third quarter of 2009, against a slowdown in manuf...Morocco to create "Renovotel 2010" fund to finance hotels upgrading
Rabat - A protocol agreement to set up a fund, dubbed "Renovotel 2010", to finance hotels' upgrading was signed here on Tuesday...PM represents HM the King in Copenhagen climate conference
Rabat - Prime Minister Abbas el Fassi will represent HM king Mohammed VI in the world climate conference taking place in Copenhage...New death case of A/H1N1 reported in Morocco
Rabat - A new death case of A/H1N1 was reported in Rabat, the Health Ministry announced on Tuesday...Algiers attempts to make Haidar the 'tree that hides the forest,' Gov't Spokesman
Rabat - Aminatou Haidar is the "the tree by which Algerians want to cover the forest" and is part of a "diabolical plot hatched by...Morocco's premier soccer league : Wydad Casablanca grabs leadership
Rabat - Wydad Casablanca jumped to the leadership of Morocco's soccer league thanks to its 3-1 victory on Sunday over Widad Fez...Morocco keen to promote trade with African countries
Rabat - Morocco's foreign trade minister Abdellatif Maazouz is scheduled to start a one-week tour of West Africa to strengthen tra...AFD loans Morocco ¤ 40 million to fund hydro-agricultural project
Rabat - The French Development Agency (AFD) on Monday granted Morocco a ¤ 40 million loan to fund a hydro-agricultural project in ...Regional stability requires achieving Maghreb union, Upper House Speaker
Rabat - Regional stability requires achieving the Maghreb union, Speaker of the Upper House Mohamed Cheikh Biadillah said, here on...Moroccan-Japanese cooperation further reinforced in recent years, PM
Rabat - Prime Minister, Abbas El Fassi, expressed on Monday satisfaction with the excellent level of the Moroccan-Japanese coopera...Magnitude-5.5 earth tremor hits Morocco
Rabat - An earth tremor with a magnitude of 5.5 was reported early Thursday in Morocco...Mexican "Northless" wins Gold Star at Marrakech International Film Festival
Marrakech - Following nine days of exciting and colourful programmes and events, the 9th Marrakech International Film Festival (FI...Morocco to promote media's role in reinforcing citizenship values, Minister
Rabat - Morocco aspires to promote the Media's role in reinforcing the values of citizenship, and the national democratic process,...Mexican 'Northless' wins Gold Star at Marrakech International Film Festival
Marrakech - Following nine days of exciting and colourful programmes and events, the 9th Marrakech International Film Festival (FI...A. Haidar's family is leading a normal life in Laayoune, Canarian delegation
Las Palmas - The family of the so-called Aminatou Haidar is leading a normal life in Laayoune contrary to "allegations spread by s...There is difference between doing politics, defending human rights, Aminatou's cousin
Rabat - There is a difference between doing politics and defending human rights, Aminatou Haidar's cousin Haidar Bechad said, addi...Morocco's cannabis-growing area falls 60% in 2009, Interior ministry
Rabat - Morocco's cannabis-growing area fell to 56,000 ha in 2009 from 134,000 ha in 2003, that is a 60% decrease, Head of the Mig...Students in cold areas to receive H1N1 vaccines - Health Minister
Rabat - Students living in regions witnessing very low temperatures will benefit from the A /H1N1 vaccination campaign, Health Min...Morocco, Hollywood of North Africa, Sir Ben Kingsley says
Marrakech - "Morocco is the Hollywood of North Africa," movie star Sir Ben Kingsley said...Haidar's Hunger Strike, a manoeuvre to divert attention from real priorities set by UN, Embassy
"The hunger strike of Aminatou Haidar is a well planned show and a provocative manoeuvre waged by the enemies of Morocco with the aim ...Algiers wants to create puppet state to have access to Atlantic, Canary Islands former Pres.
Rabat - Algeria wants to create a puppet state to have access to the Atlantic Ocean, former president of the Canary Islands Lorenz...AfDB lends Morocco ¤ 270 million to enhance financial, transport sectors
Rabat - The African Development Bank (AfDB) loaned Morocco 271.8 million euros to fund projects aiming to enhance the financial se...Morocco's cannabis-growing area fall 60% in 2009, Interior ministry
Rabat - Morocco's cannabis-growing area fell to 56,000 ha in 2009 from 134,000 ha in 2003, that is a 60% decrease, an official in ...International Narcotics Control Board hails Morocco drugs control efforts
Rabat - President of the International narcotics Control Board (INCB), Sevil Atasoy, praised on Friday Morocco's strong political ...Morocco's 12th national solidarity campaign raises over $ 25.2 mln
Rabat - Over 195 million dirhams ($ 25.2 mln) were raised during the 12th national solidarity campaign, the Mohammed V Foundation ...Morocco, UNICEF sign agreement on children's rights
Rabat - Moroccan human rights watchdog (CCDH) and UN children's fund (UNICEF) signed on Thursday an agreement on the promotion of ...A/H1N1 vaccination campaign witnesses 'huge success' in Casablanca, Minister
Rabat - The A/H1N1 vaccination campaign witnessed a "huge success" in Casablanca, Health Minister Yasmina Baddou said on Thursday...Morocco's stance on fighting terrorism is firm, unambiguous, official says
Rabat - The position of Morocco regarding the fight against terrorism is firm and unambiguous, State Secretary to the Foreign Mini...A/H1N1 kills two in northern Morocco, death toll at 12
Rabat - Two people suffering from chronic diseases died in the northern cities of Larache and Tangier from the A/H1N1 virus, the H...Raynair opens Nador- Brussels-Charleroi air route
Rabat - Low-cost airline company Raynair, announced on Tuesday the opening of a new air route between Nador and Brussels-Charleroi...Haidar's case: Morocco 'astonished' at adoption of 'unfriendly' motion by Portuguese Parliament
Rabat - Morocco expressed on Tuesday "astonishment" and "disappointment" following the adoption by the Portuguese Parliament of an...Nauru reiterates support to Morocco's autonomy initiative
Rabat - Nauru's Foreign and Finance Minister, Kieren Keke, reiterated on Wednesday his country's support to Morocco's initiative t...Marrakech Film Festival reconciles world's cultures, Christopher Walken says
Marrakech - The Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM) "reconciles world's cultures," American actor Christopher Walken said...Marrakech International Film Festival honors Sir Ben Kingsley
Marrakech - The 9th Marrakech International Film Festival paid a tribute on Wednesday to Icon of world cinema, Sir Ben Kingsley wh...Morocco's 12th national solidarity campaign raises $ 25.2 mln
Rabat - Some 195.2 million dirhams ($ 25.2 mln) were raised during the 12th national solidarity campaign, the Mohammed V Foundatio...Emir Kusturica: FIFM glorifies 'good cinema'
Marrakech - The Marrakech international film festival (FIFM) is an artistic event that "glorifies good cinema," Serbian director a...Social gender's instrumentalization for separatism 'most cruel' abuse of all, official says
Rabat - The instrumentalization of the social gender for separatism and conspiracy is the "most cruel" abuse of all, State Secreta...Morocco gets 100 million euro grant to develop health services
Rabat - Morocco received on Thursday a 100 million euro grant, donated by the European Commission, Spanish Agency for Internationa...Aminatou Haidar should apologize to Moroccan people, says Govt. Spokesman
Rabat - Aminatou Haidar, who renounced her Moroccan nationality and passport, should apologize to the Moroccan people for her cont...Haidar's acts match a political agenda set outside Morocco, FM
Rabat - The activities of Aminatou Haidar match a political agenda set outside Morocco, Foreign Minister, Taib Fassi Fihri, said...Informal production units rise 40,000 every year in Morocco, HCP says
Casablanca - The number of informal production units (IPU) rose from 1.23 million to 1.55 over the 1999-2007 period, that is 40,00...EU reiterates support to UNSG efforts for 'just, lasting' political solution
Brussels - The European Union (EU) reiterated on Monday its full support for the efforts of the UN Secretary General to reach a "j...INCB head lauds Morocco's efforts to fight cannabis culture
Rabat - The president of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), Sevil Atasoy, hailed on Wednesday efforts made by Moroc...Morocco launches A/H1N1 vaccination campaign
Rabat - The Moroccan vaccination campaign against the A/H1N1 flu virus was launched Wednesday in the great Casablanca region and w...A/H1N1 kills five people in Morocco
Rabat - Five people died from A/H1N1 virus, Saturday and Sunday, in the cities of Casablanca, Meknes, Marrakech and Guelmim, Healt...Haidar commissioned by Morocco's enemies to undermine its relations with Spain, USFP
Madrid - The enemies of Morocco's territorial integrity used Aminatou Haidar to undermine the national cause of Moroccans and the ...Morocco, Ukraine begin a 'new stage' in bilateral relations -Moroccan Minister
Rabat - Morocco and Ukraine begin a "new stage" in the process of bilateral relations, Moroccan industry, trade and new technologi...HM King Mohammed VI enquires about education extension program in eastern Morocco
Imilchil - HM King Mohammed VI enquired, Friday in the Imilchil rural commune, about the 908.5 million DH (118.8 million dollars)...HM the King offers dinner on occasion of 9th Marrakech Film Festival opening
Marrakech - Prince Moulay Rachid chaired, Friday in Marrakech, a dinner offered by HM King Mohammed VI on the opening of the 9th M...Captain Dadis Camara of Guinea arrives in Morocco
Rabat - Captain Dadis Camara, president of the National Council for Democracy and Development of the Republic of Guinea, arrived ...17 people arrested in Morocco for holding evangelistic meeting
Rabat - Police services of Oujda arrested, Friday in the north-eastern city of Saïdya, seventeen people, including foreigners, for...Ninth Marrakech International Film Festival opens
Marrakech - The ninth Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM), held under the patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, opened Friday...The 9th Marrakech International Film Festival conserves past achievements, Prince Moulay Rachid says
Marrakech - The 9th Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM) conserves its past achievements and looks towards the future, Pri...A/H1N1 kills two people in Morocco
Rabat - Two people with chronic respiratory and heart conditions died in Casablanca and Khouribga from A/H1N1 virus, the Health Mi...EU grants Morocco $ 100 mln to promote exports, contribute to Tramway project
Rabat - The European Union granted, on Friday, Morocco a donation of 771 million dirhams (100 million dollars) to promote investme...Morocco surprised by media reporting its authorization of the landing of a plane carrying Haidar
Rabat - The Kingdom of Morocco expressed on Friday its astonishment at the news reported by some Spanish media saying that the gov...Moroccan-Spanish upper houses' friendship group condemns 'anti-Moroccan plot'
Madrid - Chairman of the Moroccan-Spanish upper houses' friendship group, Yahya Yahya, denounced Saturday Aminatou Haidar's acts w...Health condition of Guinea's President Camara not worrying, statement
Rabat - President of the National Council for Democracy and Development of Guinea, Moussa Dadis Camara, was admitted to the Rabat ...HM the King offers dinner on occasion of 9th Marrakech International Film Festival opening
Marrakech - Prince Moulay Rachid chaired, Friday in Marrakech, a dinner offered by HM King Mohammed VI on the opening of the 9th M...Prince Moulay Rachid chairs inauguration of new golf club in Marrakech
Marrakech - Prince Moulay Rachid chaired, Saturday in Marrakech, the inauguration ceremony of the new Samanah Country Club worth 2...Eight meeting of Morocco-EU Association Council to be held Monday in Brussels
Rabat - The eight meeting of the Morocco-European Union (EU) Association Council will be held Monday in Brussels, the Foreign Mini...Spanish journalists were not banned from practicing their profession in Laayoune, local authorities
Laayoune - Local authorities in the southern city of Laayoune categorically denied what the French news Agency (AFP) reported abou...Haidar seeks to sow confusion about Sahara negotiations, CORCAS head says
Rabat - The acts of Aminatou Haidaris are part of a "plan hatched by the Polisario and Algeria" to sow confusion about the ongoing...Morocco, South Korea gird cooperation ties
Rabat - Morocco and South Korea agreed Thursday to further boost their cooperation ties in the fields of culture, sciences and edu...Morocco to produce 40% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020, official says
Rabat - Morocco will produce 40 pc of its energy from renewable sources by the year 2020, said on Thursday, Abdelkebir zahoud, Wat...PAM denounces activities of enemies of Morocco's territorial integrity
Rabat - The Authenticity and Modernity party (PAM - opposition) denounced the activities of the enemies of Morocco's territorial i...A/H1N1 kills pregnant woman in Agadir
Rabat - A pregnant woman suffering from a chronic disease died, Wednesday in the Atlantic city of Agadir, from A/H1N1 virus, Healt...Fostering partnerships in energy is a win-win strategy, official says
Rabat - Moroccan Energy Minister, Amina Benkhadra, said, Thursday in Rabat, that bolstering efficient public-private cooperation p...Morocco elected chairman of International Sugar Organisation
Rabat - Morocco was elected lately Chairman of the International Sugar Organisation (ISO) during the meeting held by the organisat...Mexico has always supported negotiated solution for Sahara issue, FM
Rabat - Mexico has always supported the efforts aimed at reaching a negotiated solution to the Sahara issue through dialogue, said...Mexico, Morocco eager to boost bilateral cooperation
Rabat - Mexican Foreign Minister, Patricia Espinosa, expressed on Wednesday her country's will to further promote cooperation with...Mexico has always supported negotiated solution for Sahara issue, Mexican FM
Rabat - Mexico has always supported the efforts aimed at reaching a negotiated solution to the Sahara issue through dialogue, said...Morocco will not tolerate provocative maneuvers by enemies of its territorial integrity, FM
Rabat - Morocco will not tolerate the provocative maneuvers waged by the enemies of territorial integrity inside and outside the K...A/H1N1 cases in Morocco rise to 1,915
Rabat - The number of confirmed cases of A/H1N1 in Morocco has risen to 1,915, according to the latest figures released by the Hea...Tourist arrivals in Morocco up 6% to October
Rabat - Tourist arrivals in Morocco have risen, in the year to October, by 6% compared to the year before to reach over 7 million ...Seeking support from foreign parties not to undermine Morocco's will to defend its sovereignty
Rabat - The fact that some people try to seek support from foreign parties will not undermine Morocco's will to go ahead in defend...US delegation meets Human Rights representatives in Laayoune
Laayoune - A U.S. delegation comprising MPS, Ambassadors, former officials and lawyers met Wednesday in Laayoune (Southern Morocco...Moroccan society is ready to counter maneuvers of enemies of territorial integrity
Rabat - All components of the Moroccan society are ready to counter the provocative maneuvers of the enemies of Morocco's territor...The Sahara issue witnesses constructive dynamics thanks to autonomy initiative, FM
Rabat - The Sahara issue witnesses constructive dynamics thanks to the autonomy initiative and efforts made by Moroccan diplomats ...A/H1N1 cases in Morocco rise to 1,832
Rabat - The number of confirmed cases of A/H1N1 in Morocco has risen to 1,832, according to the latest figures released by the Hea...Political parties express indignation at Aminatou Haidar's attitude
Rabat - Moroccan political parties have expressed indignation at the attitude of Aminatou Haidar, saying that they will not give i...Abdellatif Laabi wins 2009 Goncourt Prize
Paris - Moroccan Poet, Abdellatif Laabi, won France's prestigious Goncourt Prize, said, on Tuesday, the French Goncourt Academy...Former Canarian President meets political leaders, civil society activists in Laayoune
Laayoune - Former President of the Canaries Autonomous Government Lorenzo Olarte Cullen held several meetings with regional politi...Morocco attends inauguration ceremony of Equatorial Guinea President
Rabat - President of Equatorial-guinea, Théodore Obiang Nguema received on Wednesday in Bata (economic capital) Minister of State,...Author info