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Nigeria, Morocco to Implement Gas Pipeline Project

The gas crisis in Europe has worsened as a result of Russia’s war on Ukraine, turning the attention to the project to transport Nigeria's gas to Europe via Morocco. Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari agreed to the gas pipeline project in December 2016 and launched feasibility…

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Israel Appoints New Ambassador to Morocco

The Israeli Foreign Ministry has appointed Alona Fisher as head of Israel’s liaison office in Rabat, replacing David Govrin, following sexual harassment allegations and administrative malpractice against him. Fisher was a former Israeli ambassador to Serbia and Montenegro.

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Israel Recalls Morocco Envoy Amid Probe into ‘Disorderly Conduct’

The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs recalled two employees of its diplomatic corps amid probes into criminal offenses, including the chargé d’affaires at Israel’s liaison office in Rabat, David Govrin, and an employee at the embassy in Abu Dhabi. Sources said that the two events were a major diplomatic scandal…

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Algeria Calls for Resuming Negotiations between Morocco, Polisario

UN special envoy for the Western Sahara Staffan de Mistura arrived in Algiers on Monday and held talks with Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra.

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Israel Investigates Sexual Harassment Allegation in Morocco’s Liaison Office

Israel is investigating alleged misconduct, including sexual harassment, at the Liaison Office in Rabat, Morocco, according to Israeli media sources. Ministry Inspector General Hagay Behar arrived in Morocco after severe complaints about the functioning of the mission, chaired by David Govrin. Behar is responsible for investigations in Israeli embassies around…

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Tunisia Recalls Ambassador to Rabat for Consultation

Morocco recalled its ambassador to Tunisia on Friday after Tunisian President Kais Saied held talks with the head of the Polisario Front movement Morocco said Tunisia’s decision to invite Brahim Ghali to a Japanese development summit for Africa that Tunis is hosting this weekend was “a grave and unprecedented act…

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Remittances of Moroccan Expats Reach $9.37Bln in 2021

Remittances from Moroccan expats hit a record high at 93.7 billion dirhams ($9.37 billion) in 2021, up 37.5% compared to 2020, Bank Al Maghrib’s (BAM) annual report on the kingdom’s economic, monetary and financial situation showed. Central Bank Governor Abdellatif Jouahri presented the report to King Mohamed VI at the…

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Tel Aviv Boosts Ties with Abu Dhabi, Rabat

Israel is expanding its consular headquarters in Dubai and Rabat in light of the progress made in the relations with the UAE and Morocco. The Israeli Foreign Ministry will launch an additional floor at the headquarters of its embassy in Dubai and establish a permanent building for the embassy in…

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Unpacking the power plays over Western Sahara

The western Mediterranean region has recently witnessed an intensifying set of diplomatic and economic stand-offs between neighbours Morocco, Algeria, and Spain.

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Morocco king favours restoration of diplomatic ties with Algeria

King says he wants to re-establish normal relations with Algeria, which cut off ties last August over Western Sahara.

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Morocco's King Reiterates Openness to Restoring Ties with Algeria

Morocco's King Mohammed VI used an address on Saturday to "once again" reiterate his openness to restoring ties with Algeria, which broke off diplomatic relations with Rabat last year. "We aspire to work with the Algerian presidency so that Morocco and Algeria can work hand in hand to establish normal…

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Morocco, Israel continue to strengthen military ties with army chief visit to Rabat

Israel’s army chief made the first ever official visit to Morocco this week to strengthen military ties as the two countries continue to grow closer following a normalisation deal in 2020 that has alienated Morocco’s neighbour, Algeria.

Radio France Internationale

Israeli Chief of Staff Holds Talks with Moroccan Officials in Rabat

Israeli Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi kicked off Tuesday a three-day visit to Morocco, in the first trip by an Israeli military commander to the north African nation. Kohavi’s visit is aimed at bolstering bilateral military and security cooperation.

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Superstars Sadio Mané and Mo Salah eclipse African football at home

Senegal’s Sadio Mané and Egypt’s Mo Salah are among 10 players nominated for the African Footballer of the Year prize at this year’s Caf Awards held by the Confederation of African Football in Rabat, Morocco.

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Morocco see off Nigeria on penalties to reach first final at Cup of Nations

Nigeria were reduced to nine players as they imploded on Monday night during a pulsating Cup of Nations semi-final defeat against Morocco in Rabat. Despite their self-inflicted wounds, the nine held on for the best part of an hour to force a penalty shoot-out after the match finished 1-1.

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Top Israeli general, in first Morocco visit, to explore defence deals

The chief of Israel's armed forces will visit Morocco on Monday in the highest-profile military engagement between the countries, which upgraded ties in 2020 under a U.S. diplomatic drive.

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South Africa beat Tunisia to reach semis at Cup of Nations and spot at World Cup

South Africa squeaked into the semi-final at the Cup of Nations and a second consecutive World Cup appearance after a 1-0 win over Tunisia in Rabat on Thursday night.

Radio France Internationale

Five go in search of World Cup adventure at Africa Cup of Nations

Rabat’s nothing like it used to be, the locals say. And a couple of years from now, they’ll doubtless be offering similar views. For some it will be a lament. For others an opportunity, especially those wafting around the landscaped lather of projects such as Le Carrousel along the Atlantic…

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Officials train for perfect games at Cup of Nations to stake World Cup claim

Sweat drenched but beaming following a 90-minute early morning workout, Carine Atezambong Fomo enthused about her next assignment at the women’s Africa Cup of Nations – assistant referee at Wednesday’s quarter-final between Morocco and Botswana at the Prince Moulay Abdallah Stadium in Rabat.

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New Partnership Between Rabat, EU to Tackle Human Smuggling Networks

European Union Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson and Spain’s Home Affairs Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska held talks with Morocco’s Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit in Rabat on Friday. They highlighted the solid results of their cooperation based on shared responsibility in matters of migration.

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Nigeria face moment of truth at women's Africa Cup of Nations

Defending champions Nigeria face a test of their mettle on Thursday night in Rabat when they take on Botswana in their second pool match at the women's Africa Cup of Nations.

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Spain Begins Natural Gas Exports to Morocco

Natural gas has started flowing from Spain towards Morocco through a pipeline that stopped flowing in November amid a diplomatic row between Morocco and Algeria, data from Spanish gas grid operator Enagas showed on Wednesday. Algeria decided last year not to extend a deal to export gas through a pipeline…

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Father of Moroccan Facing Death Penalty in Ukraine Appeals to Putin

The father of a Moroccan facing a death sentence in a Russian-backed breakaway region of Ukraine on Monday urged Russia's President Vladimir Putin to intervene to save his son. Taher Saadoun made the appeal on behalf of Brahim Saadoun, who was sentenced to death alongside two British men by the…

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Timeline: Spain and Morocco's rocky diplomatic relations

The deaths of at least 18 migrants on Friday during a mass attempt to cross from Morocco into a Spanish enclave took place at a pivotal time for often rocky relations between the neighbouring countries.

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Moroccan Beaches Classified According to Quality of Water, Sand

Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Leila Benali said that 379 monitoring stations for the quality of water in the kingdom’s beaches, representing 88.14%, matched the microbiological quality standards. She told a press conference in Rabat on Friday that 51 stations (11.86%) were declared non-compliant for swimming in…

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