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Morocco Steps Up Efforts in Battle Against Cultural Property Trafficking
Morocco World News
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June 30, 2025
Berlin — Morocco has taken decisive action to confront the illegal trade of cultural property. The announcement came Monday in Rabat, where Minister of Youth, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, opened the work of an international conference dedicated to the...
Morocco Rises to 6th in Africa for Public Services, Says AfDB Report
Morocco World News
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June 30, 2025
Berlin – Morocco ranks among the continent’s top performers in public service delivery, according to the first Public Service Delivery Index (PSDI) released by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The country claims the 6th position in Africa,...
Trump says he has struck a trade deal with Hanoi — lowers tariffs to 20% for Vietnamese goods, but adds 40% tax on loophole Chinese companies use to circumvent measures
Tom's Hardware
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July 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has posted on Truth Social, stating that he has reached a deal with Vietnam to allow U.S. goods to enter the country without a tariff. In exchange, Washington will reduce tariffs on Vietnamese goods from the initial...
Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa hit as half of African currencies Weaken –Report
The Sun Nigeria
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July 7, 2025
Nearly half of African currencies weakened in May 2025, despite continued economic reforms and steady development across the continent, according to the June edition of the Monthly Developments in the African Macroeconomic Environment report...
24-hour economy will stir growth – Mr Osei Akoto
Business Ghana
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A leading member of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Mr Henry Osei Akoto, has said the launch of the 24-Hour Economy by the John Dramani Mahama-government will open up Ghana’s economy for growth. The initiative, which he described as...
Moroccan rights group files complaint over controversial kiss scene filmed in Tangier
Hespress
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June 30, 2025
A Moroccan rights group filed a formal complaint on Thursday after a filmed kiss in Tangier’s 9 April square triggered public outcry in Morocco. The scene, reportedly part of an Italian movie being shot in the city, was denounced as “immoral” and...
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...
The Hidden Cost of Spiritual Tourism in Morocco: Heritage or Exploitation?
Morocco World News
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July 6, 2025
Morocco is a land where spiritual heritage runs deep, carved into the calloused hands of craftsmen in Fez, echoed in the chants of Sufi gatherings, and carried in the silence of the desert wind. Its Islamic roots are rich and complex, rooted in...
Morocco eyes next step to become football superpower
BBC
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June 30, 2025
Building the Stade Hassan II alone is expected to cost $500m (£365m), a staggering sum given some communities are still rebuilding after the powerful earthquake that hit Morocco's central region in 2023. High taxation rates - with all annual...
Divided Moroccan Map Airs During WAFCON Opening, CAF Issues Apology
Morocco World News
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July 6, 2025
A major controversy erupted this week after Morocco’s national sports channel aired a promotional video showing a divided map of the country during the opening of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Saturday in Rabat. The...
Dry Bulk Market: Capesize Segment Stabilized Last Week
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 6, 2025
Capesize The Capesize market showed signs of stabilisation this week following a period of softness, with improvements in the Pacific basin and a more balanced Atlantic. In the Pacific, C5 rates gradually firmed, rising from $6.90 early in the...
Moroccan sustainable mining receives support from the EBRD
Atalayar
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June 29, 2025
The importance of mining in Morocco Aya Gold & Silver Inc., a Canadian silver producer operating in Morocco, has received 25 million dollars from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in its third financial agreement to...
Nigeria Blue Economy Policy: The 1.5 trillion Plus GDP opportunity
TechEconomy
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July 5, 2025
Advertisements Advocacy for the green economy was seen as discriminatory and condescending, the rich countries telling the poor South how to manage their affairs for the benefit of humankind. It was considered a call for sacrifice by the poor...
Scott Vincent Makes Big Strides Towards A LIV Golf Card After International Series Morocco Victory
Golf Monthly
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July 6, 2025
After leading by a single stroke going into the final round of the International Series Morocco event, it was Scott Vincent who claimed a commanding victory at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam Golf Course. Vincent, who was without a win since the 2022...
Morocco needs $30 Billion to boost renewable energy by 2030, report says
Hespress
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June 29, 2025
Morocco will need about $30 billion to reach its goal of getting 52% of its electricity from clean sources by 2030, according to a report by the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis. Even with progress, Morocco still depends heavily on fossil...
Top West Bank sheiks propose recognizing the state of Israel, leaving Palestinian Authority: letter
New York Post
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July 6, 2025
A group of five top Palestinian officials in the West Bank’s Hebron district said they are willing to leave the Palestinian Authority and join the Abraham Accords, recognizing the state of Israel. The sheikhs penned a letter to Israeli Economy...
‘The future of the Maghreb has a name: Rabat’
Atalayar
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July 6, 2025
The Moroccan Sahara The electric battery industry and foreign investment Key economic sectors Security and migration ‘The future of the Maghreb has a name: Rabat,’ is the conclusion drawn by former Moroccan Minister of Tourism Lahcen Haddad on his...
Morocco Reaffirms Support for Developing Countries on Food Security
Hespress
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June 29, 2025
Morocco is fully committed to supporting developing countries, including Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Least Developed Countries (LDCs), and Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), through concrete and effective South-South cooperation,...
WAFCON: Chebbak’s late stunner rescues Morocco in opening game thriller against Zambia
Premium Times
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July 6, 2025
Morocco were left to dig deep on home soil as they clawed back to earn a dramatic 2-2 draw against Zambia in a pulsating Group A opener at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Saturday night at the Stade Olympique, Rabat. It was a...
Morocco, Russia Explore Aviation Cooperation
Morocco World News
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June 29, 2025
Rabat – Morocco and Russia are exploring avenues of cooperation in the aviation field, an industry that Rabat considers a priority field. Russia’s Deputy Minister of Transport, Dmitry Zverev, held talks with his Moroccan counterpart, Abdessamad...