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France to end imam, teacher deals to counter extremism

19/02/2020 | MarocAfrik

MULHOUSE, France - French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday announced measures intended to counter Islamic extremism in France by giving the government more authority over the schooling of children, the financing of mosques and the training of imams. Macron, during a visit to the city of...

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Morocco, Chile Set up Parliamentary Dialogue Mechanism

18/02/2020 | MarocAfrik

Rabat - Morocco’s House of Representatives (lower house) and the Chilean Chamber of Deputies signed, Monday in Rabat, an agreement on the establishment of a dialogue mechanism between the two parliamentary institutions. Inked by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Habib El Malki, and President...

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Morocco May become Japan's 'Largest Trade Partner" in Africa: Official

18/02/2020 | MarocAfrik

Rabat - Morocco may become Japan's "largest trade partner' in Africa while Japan can be "the Kingdom's first partner in Asia", said Monday in Rabat minister delegate to the minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans abroad, Mohcine Jazouli. The Japanese official is leading a...

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Valencia Region Aspires to Strengthen Cooperation with Morocco

18/02/2020 | MarocAfrik

Rabat - The Valencia region aims to strengthen its cooperation with Morocco in various fields, said, Monday in Rabat, head of the local government of this Spanish region, Ximo Puig. "The main objective of this visit is to strengthen and deepen cooperation relations with Morocco in various...

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Cuban Ambassador Insists on Importance of Deeper Understanding between Moroccans and Cubans

18/02/2020 | MarocAfrik

Rabat – Javier Domokos Ruiz, the Cuban ambassador to Morocco, insisted on Monday in Rabat on the importance of creating a deeper understanding between Cuban and Moroccan peoples. "We only know one another through what others have written on us, and I believe that it is essential that we learn to...

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Cuban Ambassador Insists on Importance of Deeper Understanding between Moroccans and Cubans

18/02/2020 | MarocAfrik

Rabat – Javier Domokos Ruiz, the Cuban ambassador to Morocco, insisted on Monday in Rabat on the importance of creating a deeper understanding between Cuban and Moroccan peoples. "We only know one another through what others have written on us, and I believe that it is essential that we learn...

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Bait Mal Al Quds Asharif Agency Awards Prizes To Winners of 'Al Aqsa Colors' Competition

17/02/2020 | MarocAfrik

Casablanca - The winners of the "Al Aqsa Colors" competition, organized by the Bait Mal Al Quds Asharif Agency, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports- Department of Culture, and the Greater Casablanca Regional Academy of Education and Training, were awarded prizes on...

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Nearly Half Million Visitors in SIEL, Official

17/02/2020 | MarocAfrik

Casablanca - Nearly half a million people visited the International Book Fair (SIEL), which is in its 26th edition (February 06-16), said, on Sunday in Casablanca, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, government spokesperson, El Hassan Abyaba. About half a million visitors, from all ages, visited...

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Ivanka Trump lauds Saudi, UAE on women's rights reforms

17/02/2020 | MarocAfrik

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates _ Ivanka Trump lauded Sunday a handful of Mideast countries, including close U.S. allies Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, for embarking on ``significant reforms'' to advance women's rights, while speaking at a gathering of women entrepreneurs and regional...

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Safi: 12 Individuals Arrested for Alleged Involvement in Acts of Hooliganism

17/02/2020 | MarocAfrik

Rabat - The provincial security services of Safi arrested twelve individuals for their alleged involvement in acts of hooliganism after the football match on Saturday between Olympic de Safi and Saudi club of Ittihad Jeddah, for the Mohammed VI Arab Cup of champion clubs. The National Police (DGSN)...

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Bait Mal Al Quds Asharif Agency Awards Prizes To Winners of 'Al Aqsa Colors' Competition

17/02/2020 | MarocAfrik

Casablanca - The winners of the "Al Aqsa Colors" competition, organized by the Bait Mal Al Quds Asharif Agency, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports- Department of Culture, and the Greater Casablanca Regional Academy of Education and Training, were awarded prizes on...

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Ivanka Trump lauds Saudi, UAE on women's rights reforms

17/02/2020 | MarocAfrik

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates _ Ivanka Trump lauded Sunday a handful of Mideast countries, including close U.S. allies Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, for embarking on ``significant reforms'' to advance women's rights, while speaking at a gathering of women entrepreneurs and regional...

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Nearly Half Million Visitors in SIEL, Official

17/02/2020 | MarocAfrik

Casablanca - Nearly half a million people visited the International Book Fair (SIEL), which is in its 26th edition (February 06-16), said, on Sunday in Casablanca, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, government spokesperson, El Hassan Abyaba. About half a million visitors, from all ages,...

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New National Agricultural and Forestry Programs Reinforcing Royal Vision for Sustainable and Inclusive Development

14/02/2020 | MarocAfrik

Chtouka Ait Baha - HM King Mohammed VI, accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, presided, on Thursday in the province of Chtouka Ait Baha, over the launch ceremony of the new development strategy for the agricultural sector dubbed "Green Generation 2020-2030" and the one relating to the...

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New National Agricultural and Forestry Programs Reinforcing Royal Vision for Sustainable and Inclusive Development

14/02/2020 | MarocAfrik

Chtouka Ait Baha - HM King Mohammed VI, accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, presided, on Thursday in the province of Chtouka Ait Baha, over the launch ceremony of the new development strategy for the agricultural sector dubbed "Green Generation 2020-2030" and the one relating to the...

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Morocco, Congo-Brazzaville Determined to Strengthen Cooperation Relations in Energy Sector, Official

14/02/2020 | MarocAfrik

Rabat - Morocco and the Republic of the Congo-Brazzaville are determined to strengthen their cooperation relations in the energy field, said on Thursday in Rabat Minister of Energy, Mining and Environment Aziz Rabbah. Rabbah, who co-chaired with the Congo-Brazzaville's Minister of Energy and Water...

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IMF Managing Director To Visit Morocco on Feb. 17-20

14/02/2020 | MarocAfrik

Washington - Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristina Georgieva will pay a visit to Morocco from February 17 to 20. "The visit is meant to discuss preparations for the World Bank and IMF annual meetings scheduled for October 2021 in Marrakesh," said IMF chief...

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Unemployment Rate Decreased in 2017-2019, Minister

14/02/2020 | MarocAfrik

Rabat - Minister of Labor and Professional Integration Mohamed Amkraz said, on Thursday in Rabat, that the unemployment rate at the national level fell by 1% in 2017-2019. Giving a presentation to the Government Council on the labor market indicators between 2017 and 2019, Amkraz noted that the...

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New Agricultural Sector Development Strategy Aims to Prioritize Human Element, Akhannouch

14/02/2020 | MarocAfrik

Chtouka Ait Baha - The new agricultural sector development strategy, dubbed "Green Generation 2020-2030", is based on two main foundations, namely the enhancement of the human element, in particular young people, and the continuation of the development dynamic of the sector, by promoting human...

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At All-Star Game, Africa's potential will be showcased

13/02/2020 | MarocAfrik

The moment was not lost on Giannis Antetokounmpo. The NBA's reigning MVP, a Greek of Nigerian descent who is now starring in Milwaukee, was about to make his first two selections of this year's All-Star Game draft and understood how significant his words would be when they resonated across the...

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