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BI intercepts Pinay, Moroccan at NAIA
Philippine STAR
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July 5, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — A Filipina suspected to be a victim of a mail-order-bride scheme was held, along with her Moroccan escort, at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 by the Bureau of Immigration. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said...
CAF President Commends Morocco’s Football Development as WAFCON Kicks Off
Morocco World News
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July 5, 2025
Mrirt — African Football Confederation (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe commended Morocco’s ongoing contribution to African football development. As the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, which runs from July 5-26 in Morocco, is kicking off tonight,...
Morocco’s Tourism Chief Brings All Staff Together for Major Strategic Reset
Morocco World News
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July 4, 2025
Rabat — Morocco’s National Tourism Office (ONMT) has called an unprecedented all-hands meeting in Rabat, bringing together executives from headquarters and international offices for the first time. The move seems to be an extensive overhaul...
Morocco Partners with Current AI to Champion Ethical, Inclusive AI Across Africa
I Africa
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July 4, 2025
Morocco has joined global nonprofit Current AI as a founding member, signing a memorandum of understanding during the country’s first National AI Summit, in a major move to establish ethical, inclusive AI leadership across Africa. The partnership,...
Morocco unveils 2025–2026 academic calendar, sets September 8 as official start date
Hespress
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July 4, 2025
Morocco’s Ministry of National Education, Preschool, and Sports has announced that the 2025–2026 academic year will officially begin on September 8, 2025, for all educational levels, including preschool, primary, lower secondary, and upper...
THIS MONTH IN SPAIN: How Spain and Morocco (almost) came to blows over an uninhabited rock
Olive Press
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July 5, 2025
WE sometimes say “I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.” What we mean is, the thing that happened might have had serious consequences, but it was ludicrous on its face. The invasion of Parsley Island was just such an event. Parsley Island (“La...
Moroccan developers infuse local culture into games at national expo
Hespress
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July 2, 2025
Moroccan game developers are putting the country’s rich cultural identity at the heart of their creations, merging centuries-old traditions with cutting-edge technology in a push to grow the national gaming industry and promote Morocco on the...
Morocco Revamps Consular Network with 22 Strategic Appointments
Morocco World News
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July 4, 2025
Cologne – Morocco’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates has appointed 22 new Consuls General across key international posts. This shift, described as one of the most important in recent years, touches over a...
UPF Partners with Arizona State University to Launch American International Institute in Morocco
Morocco World News
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July 5, 2025
Rabat – The Private University of Fez (UPF) announced Wednesday a landmark partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) to establish the American International Institute, a new hub for dual-degree education in Morocco and the wider region....
Morocco’s Advances in Women’s Full and Equal Participation Highlighted in Geneva
Hespress
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July 4, 2025
Morocco’s significant progress in ensuring women’s full and equal participation and representation in political and decision-making spheres was showcased by the Interministerial Delegation for Human Rights (DIDH) during an event held Thursday in...
Moroccan startup funding nearly triples to $95 million as travel tech takes lead
Hespress
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July 4, 2025
Startup funding in Morocco surged to nearly $95 million in 2024, almost tripling compared to 2022 levels, driven largely by a breakout performance in the travel technology sector, according to a new report from Mohammed VI Polytechnic University...
She moved from Maryland to Morocco for a better life. She didn't expect to start a school in her home.
Insider
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July 5, 2025
Julie Wilburn, 53, never anticipated that, over a decade after moving from Maryland to Morocco, she would be running her own school. That's now her reality. "I started with four kids out of my own house, and then I just started building a little...
Celebrating Pastor Folu Adeboye At 77: A legacy of educational impact in Africa
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
Pastor Folu Adeboye, wife of Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), will turn seventy-seven on July 13, 2025. Her life has consistently been devoted to the pursuit and promotion of education. She...
Morocco bets on video game industry to diversify economy
The New Arab
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July 3, 2025
Morocco is laying down foundations to build a homegrown gaming industry by establishing a developer hub in the capital, training coders and launching programs to draw tech-savvy youth into the sector. State officials invited developers, students...
Morocco’s Foreign Ministry Appoints 22 New Consuls General
Hespress
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July 3, 2025
Morocco’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates announced, on Thursday, a significant reshuffle in its network of Consuls General, in one of the most extensive nomination movements in recent years. The overhaul...
Rwanda Celebrates 31 Years of Liberation in Morocco
Morocco World News
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July 4, 2025
Rabat – The Rwandan Embassy in Rabat held a ceremony today to mark Kwibuka 31, the 31st anniversary of Rwanda’s liberation. The event brought together Rwandans living in Morocco, Moroccan officials, and diplomats. The Moroccan Minister of Justice...
Morocco Approves New Laws to Strengthen Professional Journalism
Morocco World News
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July 3, 2025
Rabat — The Moroccan government has approved two important draft laws today aimed at strengthening the legal framework governing professional journalism. Following the weekly cabinet meeting on Thursday, Mustapha Baitas, the government...
Op-ed: Unlocking the potential of decentralized energy in Morocco
Hespress
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July 4, 2025
Despite contributing only 0.2% to global emissions, Morocco is leading by example with an ambitious energy transition agenda. The country aims to reach 52% of installed electricity from renewable sources by 2030, improve energy efficiency by 20%,...
Morocco posts 4.8% growth in Q1; government approves draft reform of national press council
Hespress
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July 3, 2025
Morocco’s economy grew by 4.8% during the first quarter of 2025, up from 3% in the same period last year, according to Mustapha Baitas, Minister Delegate in charge of Relations with Parliament and Government Spokesperson. Speaking at a press...
Morocco's Central Bank Governor calls for closer international cooperation in islamic finance
Hespress
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July 3, 2025
Wali of Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) Abdellatif Jouahri called on Thursday in Rabat for enhanced international cooperation to further promote Islamic finance. “The challenges facing Islamic finance require reinforced international cooperation, in line...