The Marrakech International Film Festival unveiled, on Friday, the jury members for its 20th edition, scheduled from November 24 to December 2, 2023. Nine exceptional and globally renowned personalities make up the jury for the 20th edition, with its presidency to be held by the Oscar-winning U.S. actress and producer Jessica Chastain, according to a…
The Czech Republic considers the Autonomy Plan presented in 2007 as a serious and credible effort by the Kingdom of Morocco and as “good basis” for a mutually agreed-upon solution between the parties. This position was expressed in the Joint Declaration signed on Thursday in Prague by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and…
Morocco is still ranked 13th in the world, according to the International Association Football Federation (FIFA) rankings published on Thursday. With 1,658.49 points, the Atlas Lions remain in first place in Africa, ahead of Senegal, who occupy 20th place with 1,600.82 points. The national team also remains in first place in the Arab world, ahead…
The direct social assistance program marks “a major turning point” in the Kingdom’s social reform, said, on Thursday, Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament and Government Spokesman, Mustapha Baitas. Baitas, who was answering questions at a press briefing following the meeting of the Government Council, said that the implementation of the direct social assistance program…
Elements of the coast guard intercepted, on Thursday, 140km south-west of Dakhla, a pirogue carrying 141 Senegalese candidates for irregular migration, a military source said. Having left the coast of the Senegalese town of Mbour on October 19, the would-be migrants were planning to head for the Canary Islands, the source added. Those rescued were…
The Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, held talks in Brussels on Wednesday with the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita. The meeting, conducted on the sidelines of the “Global Gateway” forum, which runs until October 26 in Brussels,…
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is helping Morocco to rebuild its economy in the regions of the Atlas Mountains that were hit by the recent earthquake, with an initial response package of up to €250 million from 2023 to 2025. The response comprises two key phases that are designed to promote sustainable…
According to a report accompanying next year’s Finance Bill (PLF-2024) from the Public Establishments and Enterprises (EEP), air traffic is expected to soar to 27 million passengers in 2024. The report, which has been published on the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s website, indicates that between 2024 and 2026, air traffic is projected to experience…
Moroccan rower Majdouline El Allaoui secured her ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday, following the rowing qualification tournament held at the Tunis Lake’s watercourse. Her qualification comes after she clinched the top spot in the Skiff Women’s Senior category during the finals of Category B. Majdouline El Allaoui will be the sole representative…
Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch held a meeting in Brussels on Wednesday with the European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement, Oliver Várhelyi, in the presence of Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita. This meeting aimed to discuss the ongoing implementation of the Joint Political Declaration established in June 2019,…
