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Morocco is making progress towards inclusive and sustainable development under the reign of Mohammed VI
Atalayar
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July 1, 2025
Morocco is thoroughly implementing structural reforms to move towards inclusive and sustainable development under the reign of Mohammed VI, according to Aziz Akhannouch, head of the Moroccan government. Aziz Akhannouch made this point during the...
World Bank Appoints New Country Manager for Kosovo and North Macedonia
South Africa Today
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July 7, 2025
WASHINGTON, USA – July, 07th 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The World Bank has appointed Carole Megevand as its the new Country Manager for Kosovo and North Macedonia, effective July 1, 2025. In her new role, Megevand will lead the World...
'Trade Over Aid': Rubio Announces Plan to Deep Six USAID, 'Make Foreign Aid Great Again'
Red State
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July 1, 2025
The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Since President Donald Trump took office in January, there has been a great deal of attention focused on the United States Agency for...
Morocco Hosts International Conference on Fighting Cultural Property Trafficking
Morocco World News
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July 1, 2025
Rabat — Morocco’s Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi announced that the country has signed all international agreements protecting cultural property and fighting illegal trafficking through bilateral deals with other countries. Speaking at the...
CORRECTION: Bank Al-Maghrib Signs Up To The Pan-African Payment And Settlement System (PAPSS), Establishing Morocco As Its 17Th Country Of Presence
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is pleased to announce the entry of the Kingdom of Morocco into its growing network, with Bank Al-Maghrib officially signing the PAPSS...
Jordan records trade surplus with 10 Arab countries in first third of 2025
Zawya
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AMMAN — Jordan’s trade balance recorded a surplus with 10 member states of the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA) during the first third of 2025, reflecting the Kingdom’s efforts to boost its economic presence in Arab markets. This positive...
Morocco will invest 815 million euros to expand its gas network and strengthen its connections with Europe
Atalayar
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July 1, 2025
Morocco is taking a new step towards energy independence with an investment of more than 815 million euros that will serve to advance the completion of the country's most important gas pipeline project, the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline. This was...
Zeus Resources Advances Casablanca Acquisition in Morocco | ASX 200
Kalkine Media
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July 7, 2025
Highlights Zeus Resources completes acquisition of the Casablanca Antimony Project in Morocco Company progressing permitting and approvals for initial trenching program Ashgill to provide on-ground support for exploration and evaluation activities...
Smart Tech, Wise Users: Seniors turning to AI for companionship and care
Tucson Local Media - Arizona
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Miriam White has a complicated relationship with her electronic devices. She’ll get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and her motion-activated smart lights will automatically turn on. Inexplicably, turn off too soon. She’ll shout a...
New report highlights sharp currency losses in Africa as most nations face FX setbacks
Business Insider Africa
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July 7, 2025
Nearly half of African currencies depreciated in May 2025, reflecting continued FX pressures despite ongoing reforms and steady economic growth across the continent, according to the African Export-Import Bank’s June 2025 edition of its Monthly...
Let’s Support 24-Hour Economy – Henry Osei Akoto
Daily Guide
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July 7, 2025
Henry Osei Akoto A leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Henry Osei Akoto, says the launch of the 24-Hour Economy policy by the government will open up Ghana’s economy for accelerated growth. Describing the initiative as...
Morocco presents its new job creation strategy
Atalayar
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July 1, 2025
The official spokesperson for the Moroccan government, Mustapha Baitas, announced an ambitious project comprising eight key initiatives to create jobs through a historic investment of 15 billion dirhams, equivalent to 1.66 billion dollars, focused...
Morocco Prepares for Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Amid Football Growth
Times News Global
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July 1, 2025
Rabat, Morocco – Morocco is stepping into the global spotlight as the host of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon), set to take place from July 5 to 26. This follows the successful staging of the 2022 finals and sets the stage for...
Mum, 32, in critical condition after falling ill at Morocco all-inclusive resort while on 'dream holiday'
Manchester Evening News
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July 7, 2025
A mum-of-four is in intensive care 2,000 miles away from home after falling ill on her dream holiday in Morocco. Rebecca Russell, from Ellesmere Port, has been in ICU for more than a week after she started being sick just three days in to her...
Moroccan economy grew 4.8% in Q1
WKZO - Michigan
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RABAT (Reuters) -Morocco’s economy grew 4.8% in the first quarter this year, compared with 3% the same period last year, the national statistics agency HCP said. The growth was driven by an improvement in farming and industrial activities, which...
How YSL Beauty is supporting a Moroccan women’s co-operative
Dazed & Confused
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July 7, 2025
Sitting at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, 50km outside of Marrakech, Ourika Community Gardens is an organic, regenerative laboratory for YSL Beauty. Each of the brand’s products – whether skincare, fragrance or make-up – feature at least one of...
New Darley Street Market to offer taste of Tunisia, breakfast bowls, and more
Telegraph & Argus
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While there’s plenty on the menu at Darley Street Kitchen, the Fresh Food Hall will also have stalls selling breakfasts, light bites and food on the go. Frikasse will bring the taste of Tunisia to the new market when their Oastler cafe relocates...
Xlinks withdraws UK application for $34bln Morocco‑UK power interconnection project
Zawya
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UK-based Xlinks has officially withdrawn its application for a £25 billion ($34 billion) Morocco–UK power interconnection project, after the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) decided not to advance a Contract for Difference...
Morocco Pledges Support for Developing Nations Through South-South Cooperation
Morocco World News
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June 30, 2025
Rabat — Morocco recently committed to fully supporting small island developing states, least developed countries (LDCs), and landlocked developing nations through effective South-South cooperation. Abdellah Laghmid, Morocco’s Deputy Permanent...
Moroccan Confederation calls for stronger support for small businesses on World TPE-SME Day
Hespress
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June 30, 2025
On the occasion of World Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (TPE-SME) Day, the Moroccan Confederation of TPE-SMEs issued a manifesto Friday urging greater support for small businesses and calling for their full inclusion in national economic...