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Moroccan Government Approves Paternity Leave

The Moroccan government approved on Thursday a bill allowing male employees to take a paid paternity leave from work. This is the first procedure of its kind in Morocco. Government Spokesperson Mustapha Baitas said the decision comes in implementation of April’s agreement with Moroccan unions, which stipulated a government commitment…

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Morocco Requires Travelers to Present Valid Vaccination Pass, Negative PCR Test Result

People wishing to travel to Morocco are now required to present a valid COVID-19 immunization pass or undergo a PCR test 72 hours prior to boarding, the health ministry announced on Wednesday. The decision comes in line with the updated national health protocol for international travel and the stabilization in…

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Saudi Arabia Stresses Keenness on Stability of Iraq, Security in Syria

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday its keenness on stability in Iraq as it seeks to impose its sovereignty over all its territories. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held virtually. The Kingdom had expressed its position on Iraq during…

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Spain, Morocco Reopen Land Borders after Two-year Closure

Morocco and Spain have reopened the land borders between the north African country and the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, two years after they were shut due to Covid restrictions and a major diplomatic row. The enclaves on the Mediterranean coast in northern Morocco have the European Union's only…

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Egypt Calls for African Coordination Meeting Ahead of COP-27

Egypt on Sunday urged the African states to hold a meeting to coordinate the continent’s stances in preparation for the COP27 Climate Summit, which it will host in Sharm el-Sheikh next November. During a workshop held by Morocco via videoconference on “The challenges of mobilizing capital markets to finance the…

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Use of Pegasus spyware on Spain’s politicians causing ‘crisis of democracy’

Targeting of Catalan independence leaders and Spanish ministers must be independently investigated, says cybersecurity expert

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Moroccan Artist Najwa al-Haythami Exhibits Latest Works in Tangier

Moroccan artist Najwa al-Haythami has launched a new exhibition at the Contemporary Art Hall in Tangier, introducing a new interesting experience that reflects the transformation of her ideas and style in different causes. The works of al-Haythami, who partook in many successful individual and collective exhibitions in and outside Morocco,…

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Coalition battling Islamic State promises 'enduring defeat' of jihadist terrorism

The global coalition against the Islamic State group met this week in Morocco to coordinate efforts to prevent the jihadists staging a revival in the Middle East and North Africa.

Radio France Internationale

Spain, Morocco agree to reopen African land borders after two-year closure

The land borders between Morocco and Spain's north African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla will reopen next week, the authorities in Madrid have announced. The frontier was closed for more than two years due to Covid-19 restrictions and tensions between the two governments.

Radio France Internationale

When is World Cup 2022? Groups, fixtures and England kick-off times

From key dates to kick-off times, here is everything you need to know about this year's World Cup in Qatar

Manchester Evening News

Morocco, Spain to Reopen Land Borders in Ceuta, Melilla

The land borders between Morocco and Spain’s North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla will reopen next week, Spain said Thursday, after being closed for more than two years due to COVID-19 restrictions and tensions between the two countries. The two countries have “reached a definitive deal for the reopening…

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Morocco Signs Budapest Convention To Fight Cybercrime

Moroccan Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi signed Thursday in Strasbourg the 2nd Additional Protocol to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime. The protocol was signed by dozens of countries on the sidelines of a two-day international conference on enhanced cooperation and disclosure of electronic evidence, held at the Council of Europe…

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Saudi Foreign Minister Stresses Deep Bond With Morocco

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Bin Abdullah Al Saud welcomed on Wednesday evening in Marrakesh the close and fraternal relations uniting Morocco and Saudi Arabia. Speaking at a joint press briefing with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita, at the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition…

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Spain, Morocco to open land borders next week after 2 years

The Spanish government says the land borders between Morocco and Spain’s North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla will reopen next week

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The Guardian - UK

West Ham working on deal to sign defender Nayef Aguerd from Rennes

David Moyes has identified the Morocco international Nayef Aguerd as a key target as he pushes to add a left-sided centre-back to West Ham’s squad

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The Netherlands Engages In Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan

The Netherlands considered on Wednesday the autonomy plan, presented in 2007 by Morocco, as "a serious and credible contribution to the UN-led political process" to find a solution to the Sahara issue. By this new position, expressed in the joint statement issued after the talks between Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita…

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Marrakesh Meeting Renews Commitment to Eliminate ISIS

Morocco hosted the first meeting of the Global Coalition against ISIS in Africa, which was called upon by the Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his US counterpart Anthony Blinken, who did not attend the meeting after he tested positive for the coronavirus. The meeting included 84 regional and international…

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Saudi FM: ISIS Threat Remains

Saudi Arabia appreciates the significant and tangible role played by the Global Coalition to defeat ISIS, announced Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah. Prince Faisal chaired the Saudi delegation at the ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition to defeat ISIS, which was held in Marrakesh, Morocco. "We should…

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Foreign Affairs

North Africa’s Frozen Conflict

How the Biden Administration Can Resolve the Dispute Over Western Sahara

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Netherlands backs Morocco's Western Sahara autonomy plan- statement

The Netherlands views Morocco's plan for autonomy for Western Sahara as serious and credible, it said on Wednesday, moving closer to Rabat's stance on the disputed territory where the Algeria-backed Polisario Front seeks an independent state.

The Independent UK

Ministers meet in Morocco to discuss ongoing threat from IS

Members of the global coalition fighting the Islamic State group are meeting in Morocco to discuss the campaign

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Bahraini, Moroccan FMs Hold Talks in Marrakech

Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita held talks in Marrakech on Tuesday with his Bahraini counterpart, Abdullatif al-Zayani, on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS. The two ministers expressed pride in the cooperation between Rabat and Manama. Bourita reiterated Morocco’s firm stance, under the…

The Conversation

Making COVID vaccines in Africa: advances and sustainability issues

The history of vaccine manufacturing capacity in Africa dates back to 1881, when Egypt’s Vacsera company was established. Before the COVID pandemic was declared, there were eight African countries that, to our knowledge, had a record of vaccine manufacturing facilities (see the map). They were: Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia…

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Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS to Hold 1st Ministerial Meeting in Marrakech

The Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS will hold its first ministerial meeting in Marrakech on Wednesday, at the joint invitation of Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The meeting aims to address ISIS’s growing threat in Africa and efforts to combat this threat in…

The Canberra Times

'Ecosystem engineers' to help clear paddocks of poo problem

Dung beetles to help clear paddocks of poo problem.

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