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General election delays oil company acquisition
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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Predator Oil & Gas Holdings’ planned acquisitions of Challenger Energy Group’s (CEG) operations in T&T has hit a delay. Predator has experienced some short term-delays in its acquisition of Challenger Energy Group’s (CEG)...
ISA Queer Network in Rabat Sparks Backlash Over Cultural and Religious Values
Morocco World News
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July 5, 2025
Rabat — The International Sociological Association (ISA) has announced the creation of a new internal network, the Queer ISA Network (QISA), designed to support queer members within the association. The launch was announced during the ISA’s Fifth...
Morocco's Atlantic Gambit: Linking Restive Sahel To Ocean
International Business Times
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June 29, 2025
A planned trade corridor linking the landlocked Sahel to the Atlantic is at the heart of an ambitious Moroccan project to tackle regional instability and consolidate its grip on disputed Western Sahara. The "Atlantic Initiative" promises ocean...
Nigeria blue economy policy: The $1.5t plus GDP opportunity, by Soji Adeleye
Eagle Online
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July 5, 2025
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 human kind. It was considered a call for sacrifice by the poor countries to...
Xlinks withdraws £25 billion Morocco–UK green energy project application
Hespress
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July 5, 2025
Xlinks 1 Limited has officially withdrawn its application for the ambitious £25 billion Morocco–UK green energy project, which aimed to supply renewable electricity from the Moroccan Sahara to up to seven million British homes via a subsea cable...
Morocco among countries vulnerable to climate finance challenges, says report
Hespress
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June 28, 2025
Morocco ranked 124th out of 188 countries for vulnerability to climate finance risks, according to the Climate Finance Vulnerability Index, published by Columbia Climate School in New York and the Rockefeller Foundation. The report looks at how...
Sahrawi Observatory condemns involvement of Israeli company in looting Western Sahara’s natural resources
Sahara Press Service
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Chahid Elhafed (Sahrawi Republic) 5 July 2025 (SPS) – The Sahrawi Observatory for Natural Resources and Enviromental Protection (SONREP) issued a Press Release today strongly condemning the involvement of the Israeli company NewMed Energy in...
Morocco, Russia Discuss Expanding Civil Aviation and Road Transport Ties
Hespress
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June 28, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News with MAPSaturday 28 June 2025 - 21:01 Morocco and Russia held talks on Saturday aimed at deepening cooperation in civil aviation and road transport, as part of the Global Transport Connectivity Forum underway in...
UPF Partners with Arizona State University to Launch American International Institute in Morocco
Morocco World News
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July 5, 2025
Rabat – The Private University of Fez (UPF) announced Wednesday a landmark partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) to establish the American International Institute, a new hub for dual-degree education in Morocco and the wider region....
Morocco is building economic ties with several countries in the Sahel, including those that experienced military coups in recent years
Islander News - Florida
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Key Biscayne, FL (33149) Today A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High near 85F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight Cloudy. Low near 80F. Winds E at...
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...
Russia hails favorable fishing conditions in Moroccan waters, eyes stronger maritime ties with Africa
Hespress
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July 5, 2025
The Russian Federal Agency for Fisheries has confirmed that conditions remain favorable for Russian vessels operating in Morocco’s and Mauritania’s exclusive economic zones (EEZs), with scientific projections pointing to continued marine abundance...
Morocco srengthens presence in Swiss fresh vegetable market with zucchini export surge
Hespress
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June 27, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Economy Hespress ENFriday 27 June 2025 - 21:14 Morocco continues to expand its footprint in European fresh vegetable markets, recording a new milestone in Switzerland where zucchini exports surpassed 1,000 tonnes...
Fireworks in Morocco as African Women Go To War
Prompt News Online
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July 5, 2025
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau Barely few hours now, the best of women’s football in Africa will kick off with top of the bill clash between the host Morocco and Zambia at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat by 9 pm local time, promising to be...
Bank Al-Maghrib reports dirham rises against dollar, falls against euro
Hespress
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June 28, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News with MAPSaturday 28 June 2025 - 18:12 Bank Al-Maghrib announced that the Moroccan dirham appreciated by 0.5% against the US dollar, while it depreciated by 0.4% against the euro during the week of June 19 to 25. In...
Morocco, Turkiye Sign Transport Cooperation Agreements in Istanbul
Morocco World News
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June 28, 2025
Tangier — Morocco and Turkiye are joining forces to strengthen cooperation on road safety and maritime corridors. The two countries signed two cooperation agreements on Friday in Istanbul to foster bilateral ties in the transport sector. Morocco’s...
ONSA withdraws licenses from food company after seizing tons of expired products
Hespress
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July 5, 2025
Morocco’s National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA) has revoked the health licenses of a Casablanca-based food company after uncovering serious food safety violations, including the sale of expired and adulterated products. In a written response to...
Bangladesh to import over 11 lakh tonnes of fertilisers from Morocco
Daily Star
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July 5, 2025
Sat Jul 5, 2025 09:18 PM Last update on: Sat Jul 5, 2025 09:18 PM Star Business Desk Sat Jul 5, 2025 09:18 PM Last update on: Sat Jul 5, 2025 09:18 PM Bangladesh has signed an agreement with Moroccan company OCP Nutrigroup to import 6.30 lakh...
THIS MONTH IN SPAIN: How Spain and Morocco (almost) came to blows over an uninhabited rock
Olive Press
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July 5, 2025
WE sometimes say “I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.” What we mean is, the thing that happened might have had serious consequences, but it was ludicrous on its face. The invasion of Parsley Island was just such an event. Parsley Island (“La...
Black Queens eye $1 million prize as WAFCON 2024 kicks off in Morocco
GhanaWeb
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July 5, 2025
Black Queens could walk away with a record $1 million if they win the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which kicks off on July 5 in Morocco. CAF has announced a significant increase in prize money for this year’s...