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The Moroccan delegation, led by Minister of Health and Social Protection Khalid Ait Taleb, clinched the hosting rights for the fourth edition of the International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) during its third edition held in Lusaka, Zambia, according to CPHIA’s official announcement. This endeavor clearly illustrates Morocco's…

Henry Kissinger, a prominent figure in American diplomacy who served as national security adviser and secretary of state under two presidents, has passed away at the age of 100. He died at his home in Connecticut, according to a statement from his firm, Kissinger Associates, which did not disclose the cause of death. A private family service will…

The Association of Arab Prosecutors General held its third annual meeting in Marrakech on Wednesday, in the presence of eminent Prosecutors General and magistrates from the public prosecutor's offices of member states. Morocco’s Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation and President of the Public Prosecution, El Hassan Daki, chaired the meeting…

In response to an invitation from Hamas senior official Osama Hamdan, Elon Musk declined to visit the Gaza Strip, citing concerns over the current dangerous situation. Hamdan issued the invitation at a press conference on Monday in Beirut. “We invite him to visit Gaza to take an objective look at the extent of the atrocities and destruction…

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) green lighted a 20 million euro loan to the Moroccan Bank for Commerce and Industry (BMCI) to support Morocco's women-led micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), said EBRD in a release on Tuesday. This partnership will focus on digitalization investments and will include…

Eleven workers were killed and 75 others were injured on Monday at a mine owned by Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. when a lift bringing the workers back to the surface dropped about 200 meters (656 feet), reported Bloomberg. The lift, which was carrying employees, unexpectedly began to descend, the company stated on Tuesday. Its rapid descent was…

The World Health Organization expressed its concern on Monday about the increase in respiratory diseases in China, causing worry about the possibility of a new disease emerging. Maria Van Kerkhove, the acting head of the WHO Emerging Diseases and Pandemic Readiness department, said that the increase in cases is not at the same level as before the…

Morocco is paving the way in Africa and the globe for developing new special economic zones (SEZs) and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), owing to its higher value-added technological industries, according to a recent Oxford Business Group analysis. The paper, entitled "How Special Economic Zones are Shaping Africa's Industrial Landscape,…

Dr. Ronny Jackson, a former White House physician who served under Presidents Obama and Trump, revealed increasing concerns about President Biden's health and cognitive abilities in a recent interview on "Sunday Morning Futures," especially as the president approached the age of 81. Jackson, who has overseen the health of three presidents, stated…

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which enabled the release of hostages, prisoners, and emergency aid access in the Gaza Strip, entered its fourth and final day on Monday amidst negotiations to extend it. In a statement on Sunday night, the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas indicated that it was seeking to extend the ceasefire beyond its…