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Rwanda avoids US-style opioids crisis by making own morphine

26/12/2019 | MarocAfrik

BUSHEKELI, Rwanda _ It was something, the silence. Nothing but the scuff of her slip-on shoes as Madeleine Mukantagara walked through the fields to her first patient of the day. Piercing cries once echoed down the hill to the road below. What she carried in her bag had calmed them. For 15...

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Argentinian News Agency Highlights International Support for Morocco's Sovereignty over Southern Provinces

25/12/2019 | MarocAfrik

Buenos Aires - Argentina's independent news agency "Alternative Press Agency", highlighted the growing international support for Morocco's sovereignty over its southern provinces, referring to the stances of many countries, particularly African states, which have reaffirmed their support for the...

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Skiing: Moroccan-Canadian Sami Lamhamedi Grabs 3 Medals at International Tournament in Quebec

25/12/2019 | MarocAfrik

Montreal - Moroccan-Canadian skier Sami Lamhamedi stood out at the technical slalom and giant slalom competitions of the 22nd edition of the International Ski Federation's (FIS) "Sports Experts Super Series", by grabbing three medals. In the senior category (+21 years old), Sami Lamhamedi won a...

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Morocco, 'Strategic Partner' of Indonesia in the Region (Indonesian Official)

25/12/2019 | MarocAfrik

Rabat - Morocco is a "strategic partner" of Indonesia in the region, Speaker of Indonesia's People's Consultative Assembly Bambang Soesatyo said Tuesday in Rabat. "Morocco is a strategic partner of Indonesia in the region and it has a distinguished appreciation among the Indonesian people,"...

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Eight Individuals Arrested for Alleged Links to Criminal Network of Illegal Immigration and Human Trafficking

25/12/2019 | MarocAfrik

Rabat - As part of efforts to combat the phenomenon of human trafficking and regulate illegal immigration, following the proper use of accurate information provided by the Directorate General for Territorial Surveillance, and after follow-up and monitoring operations, the Central Bureau of...

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Brief Presence of Two MINURSO Observers at So-called Polisario Congress 'Does Not Imply Any Political Position', UN

24/12/2019 | MarocAfrik

United Nations (NY) - The brief presence of two Minurso military observers at the so-called Polisario Congress in Tifariti "does not imply any political position" on their part or on Minurso's, which remains "strictly impartial in the fulfillment of...

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Four Moroccan Sites on ISESCO Islamic Heritage Final List

24/12/2019 | MarocAfrik

Rabat - Four Moroccan sites were included in the final list of Islamic heritage at the end of the extraordinary meeting of the Islamic World Heritage Committee, held on 2-3 Dec. at the headquarters of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural...

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African Youth Player of the Year: Morocco's Achraf Hakimi on Final List

23/12/2019 | MarocAfrik

Cairo - The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has announced its three-man shortlist for the 2019 Youth Player of the Year, with Morocco's Achraf Hakimi, Nigerians Samuel Chukwueze and Victor Osimhen on the list. For the Player of the Year award, Algeria's Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez...

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El Salvador Underlines the Moroccanness of the Sahara: FM

20/12/2019 | MarocAfrik

Rabat - The Republic of El Salvador underlined Thursday in Rabat the Moroccanness of the Sahara, reaffirming its support for the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco. Speaking at a press briefing following talks...

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El Salvador to Open Embassy in Morocco (FM)

20/12/2019 | MarocAfrik

Rabat - El Salvador’s Foreign Minister, Alexandra Hill Tinoco, announced Thursday in Rabat that her country will soon open an embassy in Morocco. Speaking at a press briefing following talks with her Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, the...

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Sahara: El Salvador Describes Autonomy Initiative as Only Basis for Realistic Solution, Joint Statement

20/12/2019 | MarocAfrik

Rabat - The autonomy initiative presented by Morocco in 2007 to reach a final settlement to the Moroccan Sahara issue is the only basis for a realistic, viable and serious solution to this conflict, said a Joint Statement issued after the working...

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Spain: Moroccan Arrested for Allegedly Belonging to ISIS, Police

20/12/2019 | MarocAfrik

Madrid - The Spanish national police announced, on Thursday, the arrest in the commune of Parla (central Spain) of a man of Moroccan nationality for allegedly belonging to ISIS terrorist organization. The suspect, aged 25, was part of an...

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Head of Govt. Highlights in Paris Excellent Relations Between Morocco and France

20/12/2019 | MarocAfrik

Paris - Relations between Morocco and France are excellent and marked by friendship, cooperation and mutual respect, said, on Thursday in Paris, head of government Saad Dine El Otmani, who stressed the shared viewpoints by the two countries on...

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Morocco Among Top Five Countries in UNHRC 2019 Ranking

20/12/2019 | MarocAfrik

Geneva - Morocco is among the top five countries in the ranking of the United Nations Human Rights Committee regarding the implementation of certain priority recommendations for the year 2019. Morocco, Argentina, Burkina Faso, Denmark and Sweden...

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Development of Africa, at Heart of Shared Interest of Morocco and France, Edouard Philippe

20/12/2019 | MarocAfrik

Paris - The development of Africa is at the heart of the common interest of Morocco and France, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Thursday in Paris. "The issue of the development of the African continent is at the heart of the common...

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Morocco Among Top Five Countries in UN Human Rights Committee 2019 Ranking

20/12/2019 | MarocAfrik

Geneva - Morocco is among the top five countries in the ranking of the United Nations Human Rights Committee regarding the implementation of certain priority recommendations for the year 2019. Morocco, Argentina, Burkina Faso, Denmark and Sweden...

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First National Conference on Advanced Regionalization Opens in Agadir

20/12/2019 | MarocAfrik

Agadir - The first National Conference on Advanced Regionalization kicked off Friday in Agadir, under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. The opening session was marked by the message sent by the Sovereign to the participants in the...

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The Comoros To Open Embassy in Morocco in January

19/12/2019 | MarocAfrik

Laayoune - The Union of the Comoros has decided to open an embassy in Morocco in January 2020, its Foreign Minister Souef Mohamed El Amine announced on Wednesday in Laayoune. "This embassy will cover not only the Kingdom of Morocco but also other countries in the sub-region," said El Amine during...

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At Least 4 African countries Will Open Consulates in Laayoune Before End of 2020, FM

19/12/2019 | MarocAfrik

Laayoune - At least 4 African countries will open consulates in Laayoune before the end of next year, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita announced. Bourita, who was speaking at a joint press conference with his Comorian counterpart Souef Mohamed El Amine, after the inauguration of a consulate...

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Paris and Rabat Ink Cooperation Agreement to Boost Historical Ties Between Two Capitals

19/12/2019 | MarocAfrik

Paris - The cities of Paris and Rabat signed, on Wednesday in Paris, a friendship and cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening the historical and privileged ties between the two capitals. The agreement was signed by the Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo and the Mayor of Rabat Mohamed Sadiki, ahead...

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