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News

At least 24 people have died in a bus crash in...

Samia Gazala - August 6, 2023

Morocco At least 24 people died in a bus crash Sunday in the province of Azilal in central...

World News

Morocco to use Chinese vaccine to kick off mass vaccinations

Samia Gazala - December 9, 2020

MOROCCO Morocco is gearing up for an ambitious COVID-19 vaccination program, aiming to vaccinate 80% of its adults in...

sky news africa Morocco is a major non-NATO ally of the United States. Esper met with Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita upon his arrival Friday. Full details of his plans weren’t immediately disclosed. The military agreement “serves as a road map for defense cooperation and aims to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries and support shared security goals,” according to a statement issued by the Moroccan Foreign Ministry. The agreement centers on “consolidating common security objectives, especially improving the degree of military readiness,” a statement from the General Command of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces said. Esper also met with the deputy minister under the prime minister, charged with national defense, Abdeltif Loudiyi. The two officials expressed their “satisfaction with the durability, distinction, continuity and dynamism of the bilateral cooperation,” the statement from the General Command said. Esper also met with the Inspector General of the Morocco Royal Armed Forces, Gen. Abdelfettah Louarak.

Politics

US signs 10-year military cooperation deal with Morocco

Samia Gazala - October 2, 2020

MOROCCO The United States and Morocco on Friday signed an accord that aims to strengthen military cooperation and the...

News

PHOTOS: Moroccans swim, sing, reconnects as lockdown lifts

Samia Gazala - June 30, 2020

MOROCCO Moroccans are re-experiencing a taste of the life before. In newly opened public spaces, every sip of coffee...

News

Moroccan authorities deny using spyware to monitor critics

Skynewsafrica - June 27, 2020

MOROCCO Moroccan authorities said they “categorically reject” an Amnesty International report claiming the government used surveillance software to spy...

News

Morocco sends 8 million masks to 15 African countries

Samia Gazala - June 15, 2020

MOROCCO Morocco has began shipment of 8 million masks and other medical supplies to help 15 African countries in...

Entertainment

Morocco fortress village hopes to draw ‘Game of Thrones’ fans

Samia Gazala - February 18, 2020

MOROCCO Millions worldwide may have seen the desert fortress in the hit fantasy series "Game of Thrones", but fewer...

News

Anxiety in Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt as Thomas Cook closes

Samia Gazala - September 23, 2019

EGYPT British travel group Thomas Cook on Monday declared bankruptcy, disrupting flights and services for millions of tourists, including...

News

Morocco to rule on journalist’s ‘illegal abortion’

Samia Gazala - September 17, 2019

MOROCCO The court in Morocco will respond on Thursday to a plea to release journalist Hajar Raissouni, charged with...

News

Morocco king visits Gabon president in Rabat hospital

Skynewsafrica - December 4, 2018

GABON The King of Morocco, Mohammed VI has met with Gabonese president Ali Bongo Ondimba who is currently in the country for medical recovery. The royal...