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Activists expose Tifinagh errors in Morocco’s official signage
Hespress
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August 4, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Society Hespress ENMonday 4 August 2025 - 23:21 A group of Moroccan Amazigh activists has launched a Facebook initiative to document and correct spelling errors in Tifinagh script on public institution signage,...
Morocco arrests Kenyan suspect wanted by US in weapons trafficking case
Hespress
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August 4, 2025
Moroccan authorities in April arrested a Kenyan national wanted by U.S. authorities on suspicion of participating in an international scheme to smuggle advanced weapons to Mexican drug cartels, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District...
Unemployment falls slightly in Morocco but experts warn of deepening structural challenges
Hespress
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August 4, 2025
Morocco’s national unemployment rate declined marginally to 12.8 percent in the second quarter of 2025, down from 13.2 percent a year earlier, according to HCP. While the figure suggests slight progress, economic analysts caution that the...
French activists launch petition in support of Achraf Hakimi amid rape allegations
Hespress
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August 4, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Sports Hespress ENMonday 4 August 2025 - 21:02 A collective of activists in France has launched an online petition titled “United for Achraf Hakimi” to defend the Moroccan footballer, who faces rape charges stemming...
Op-ed: Daret in Morocco; between tradition, resilience, and innovation
Hespress
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August 4, 2025
In Morocco, despite the expansion of the banking sector, millions of people continue to rely on a form of informal collective savings: the daret. This rotating system, based on pooling funds among members of the same group, is the Moroccan version...
Four Moroccan truck drivers freed after abduction by Sahel ISIS affiliate
Hespress
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August 4, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Africa Hespress ENMonday 4 August 2025 - 22:15 Four Moroccan truck drivers kidnapped on 18 January 2025 near the Burkina Faso–Niger border have been freed unharmed, the Malian government announced Sunday night. The...
Morocco’s sports strategy focused on world-class infrastructure – Ambassador Imane Ouaadil
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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August 4, 2025
By Kwame Bediako Moroccan Ambassador to Ghana, Imane Ouaadil, has emphasized the role of sports in Morocco’s national development and commended King Mohammed VI’s strategic vision for promoting excellence in athletics. Speaking in an interview on...
Morocco’s unemployment rate drops slightly to 12.8% in Q2 2025 as underemployment rises
Hespress
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August 4, 2025
Morocco’s unemployment rate stood at 12.8% in the second quarter of 2025, down 0.3 percentage points from the same period last year, according to new figures from the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The rate fell from 13.1% in Q2 2024, with...
Morocco: Setting the Pace for Sports Infrastructure in Africa
Prompt News Online
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August 4, 2025
*** As Hassan II Stadium takes shape By Harry Awurumibe, who was in Morocco You can call the Kingdom of Morocco an El Dorado, and you will not be wrong. You may also describe the North African country as a New Mecca of Football in Africa and the...
Economic diplomacy boosts Morocco's promotion abroad
Atalayar
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August 4, 2025
Centre of Africa Economic diplomacy Foreign policy The impetus that Morocco is giving to diplomatic action at the economic level aims to preserve its strategic interests and the country's crucial role in the economic dynamics of the African...
Al-Quds Mufti: Morocco's humanitarian aid is concrete act of support for people of Gaza
Hespress
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August 4, 2025
The emergency humanitarian and medical aid dispatched on Very High Instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, in support of the Palestinian people, particularly the residents of Gaza, is a concrete act of...
‘I’m not very satisfied’- Moroccan ambassador on Ghana’s scholarship beneficiary numbers
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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August 4, 2025
By Belinda Nketia Morocco has doubled the number of scholarships for Ghanaian students this year from 70 to 140, following a recent diplomatic mission led by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa....
Morocco’s Crown Prince Promoted to Major Colonel During Throne Day Celebrations
Tunisie Numerique
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August 3, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp During the official festivities marking Morocco’s Throne Day, Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan was promoted to the rank of major colonel within the Royal Armed Forces (FAR). This advancement represents a significant...
Summer, sun, concerts: Morocco's beach festival returns for 21st edition
Africanews
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August 4, 2025
A summer beach festival in Morocco is bringing live music and entertainment to six Moroccan coastal cities over the course of six weeks. Families enjoyed the festive atmosphere in Tangier over the weekend, before a local artist regaled them at a...
Morocco Captures Hearts of Indian Travel Magazine
Morocco World News
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August 3, 2025
Travel Turtle, India’s leading travel magazine for South Asia, featured Morocco in its latest issue as a stunning tourist destination that amazes visitors with every detail. The publication wrote that “rarely does a tourist destination amaze with...
Morocco Calls for Honest Dialogue with Algeria
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Morocco’s monarch, King Mohammed VI, has reiterated his willingness to engage in a “frank and responsible dialogue” with Algeria in hopes of settling enduring disagreements between the neighboring North African nations. He highlighted the...
3billion to Supply AI Genetic Tool to Moroccan Hospitals
Business Korea
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August 4, 2025
3billion Inc., an artificial intelligence (AI)-based rare genetic disease diagnostic company listed on KOSDAQ, announced on Aug. 4 that it has signed a contract with the Mohammed VI Foundation for Science and Health (FM6SS), a Moroccan public...
Morocco’s Religious Affairs Ministry removes Figuig religious council head
Hespress
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August 3, 2025
Morocco’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs has dismissed Mohamed Benali from his position as head of the local religious council in Figuig, without providing an official explanation. The surprise decision, signed by Minister of Islamic Affairs Ahmed...
Morocco’s Amina Bouayach Named Among Africa’s Most Inspiring Women
Morocco World News
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August 3, 2025
Amina Bouayach, President of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH), has earned recognition on Pour Elle’s 2025 list of “50 Inspiring African Women.” In the 2025 list, Bouayach features along with nine other inspiring African activist...
Morocco beyond Marrakech: Finding quaint towns, maze-like medinas
Rappler
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August 3, 2025
I was looking for a city in Morocco which I can visit as a side trip from Spain. I would’ve gone to popular places like Marrakech, Fes, or go on a trip for a couple of days in the Sahara Desert. However, I figured I would rather go to those places...