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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…

National Police Services (DGSN) in Kenitra launched the operations of the Mobile Police Assistance Units on Wednesday, tweeted the DGSN on Thursday. These new units, which are available round-the-clock, are equipped with motorcyclists and rescue vehicles and can respond quickly to emergencies. The units can receive real-time essential information…

The body in charge of revising Morocco's Family Law has announced an official email address, [email protected], for institutions, associations, political and trade organizations, and other concerned parties to submit comments, proposals, and ideas for the ongoing reform of Morocco's Family Code. This email address is part of a stakeholder…

Major General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and Commander of the Southern Zone, received Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (UNDPO) on Thursday, following directives of King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and FAR Chief. The reception took…

Moroccan author Rita El Khayat received the Stand Out Woman International Prize on Wednesday night in Rome along with a “special mention” for her dedication to the national and local liberation of women. A passionate advocate for women's rights, the Moroccan anthropologist, poet, and psychiatrist was honored for her outstanding scientific and…

Clashes have commenced on Twitter (“X”) between anti-racist camps which defend foreigners and migrants (Gadem) and the Moorish Movement (MM) following GADEM’s feature series on its platform entitled, “Is the Anti-racist Support and Defense Group for Foreigners and Migrants a Politicized Organization?” which MM described as “a danger for Morocco in…

The Ministry of Endowment and Islamic Affairs announced on Thursday that the rogatory prayers (Salat al-Istisqa) will be performed on Friday, 17 Joumada Al-Oula 1445, at 10:00 A.M. in major mosques and Musallas throughout the Kingdom's regions and provinces, in accordance with royal orders of King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful (Amir…

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…

Morocco’s Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita held talks with Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN Deputy Secretary-General for Peace Operations, on Wednesday in Rabat, for strengthening cooperation between Morocco and the UN on issues related to the future of peacekeeping operations. This is Lacroix’s first official visit to Morocco. He expressed his…

African Leadership Magazine has selected OCP’s CEO Mostafa Terrab as “African Industrialist” of the Year, the magazine tweeted on Wednesday. Mostafa Terrab was shortlisted “African Industrialist” with four other business leaders: Tanzanian Founder and Chairman, Bakhresa Group Said Salim Bakhresa; Ugandan Founder and Chairman of the Simba Group,…