US approves possible Javelin missile sale to Morocco, Pentagon says
(Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of Javelin missiles and related equipment to Morocco for an estimated cost of $260 …
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Morocco foils 75,184 illegal migration attempts to Europe in 2023
RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco stopped 75,184 people from illegally migrating to Europe in 2023, up 6% compared to a year earlier, the interior ministry said …
Morocco wins vote to lead UN human rights body after showdown with S.Africa
GENEVA (Reuters) – Morocco won a vote on Wednesday to lead the United Nations Human Rights Council after a heated showdown with South Africa, which …
BMW says it is looking into Morocco labour, environment issues after newspaper report
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German carmaker BMW said on Sunday it is seeking clarity on operations at a Moroccan cobalt mine following a newspaper report citing …
European investment bank to offer Morocco $1 billion euro loan
MARRAKECH (Reuters) – The European Investment Bank said on Wednesday it will lend Morocco 1 billion euros ($1.06 billion) over the next three years to …
Yellen heads to Morocco IMF-World Bank meetings in shadow of US political chaos
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen heads to International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings next week in Morocco …
Banking group IIF to proceed with annual meeting in earthquake-hit Morocco
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Institute of International Finance said on Monday it would still hold its annual membership meeting in Marrakech on …
Yellen says she trusts IMF, World Bank, Morocco to adjust annual meetings after disaster
By David Lawder NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that she trusts the leaders of the World Bank and …
Morocco insists IMF, World Bank meetings to proceed in October
By Ahmed Eljechtimi and David Lawder MARRAKECH/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Morocco insisted on Thursday that Marrakech will host International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank annual …
Many in Marrakech sleep outdoors for second night after Morocco quake
By Jihed Abidellaoui and Alexander Cornwell MARRAKECH (Reuters) – Families in Marrakech huddled into the early hours of Sunday, spending a second night on the …
Algeria says it fired warnings at jet skiers who strayed into its sea from Morocco
CAIRO (Reuters) – Algeria’s defence ministry said on Sunday its coastguard fired warning shots before firing directly at a man on a jet ski who …
Tourists from Morocco shot dead after straying into Algerian waters on jet ski- survivor
RABAT (Reuters) – Algerian authorities shot dead at least one Moroccan tourist after a group of five strayed into Algerian waters on jet skis, according …
Informal labour accounts for two-thirds of Morocco jobs – stats agency
By Ahmed Eljechtimi RABAT (Reuters) – Two thirds of Moroccan jobs are now in the grey economy, statistics agency said on Tuesday, giving its first …
Morocco cancels value-added tax on agricultural products to curb inflation
RABAT (Reuters) – The Moroccan government said on Thursday it adopted a decree cancelling the value-added tax on agricultural inputs to help lower prices of …
Morocco airline cancels World Cup fans flights, citing Qatar restrictions
RABAT (Reuters) -Morocco’s national airline said it was cancelling all flights it had scheduled for Wednesday to carry fans to Doha for the World Cup …
Foreign Railway Company Decided Not To Build In California Because It’s More ‘Politically Dysfunctional’ Than Morocco
Foreign Railway Company Decided Not To Build In California Because It’s More ‘Politically Dysfunctional’ Than Morocco Jack McEvoy on October 10, 2022 A French …
Morocco to spend $1 billion to mitigate drought impact- palace
RABAT – Morocco will spend 10 billion dirhams ($ 1.07 bln) on a national plan to mitigate the impact of drought on farmers and the …