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MOROCCO VS TANZANIA – AFCON 2023
Morocco elected as 2024 Human Rights Council president
By Napoleon Ato Kittoe The kingdom of Morocco has been remarkably elected to the Presidency of the United Nations Human Rights Council for 2024, during a vote held on Wednesday in Geneva. Of the 47 members of the United Nations Human Rights Council, 30 supported Morocco’s candidacy compared to that of South Africa, which only […]
Morocco seizes 1.4 tonnes of cocaine concealed as bananas
Police in Morocco have seized 1.488 tonnes (3,280lb) of cocaine in a joint operation with Spanish security forces. The cocaine was found concealed in banana boxes inside a shipping container that was aboard a vessel originating from South America and headed to Turkey. The seizure was made on Tuesday at the Tanger Med port in […]
Moroccan security service “DGSN” draws up its 2023 assessment: New police structures to diversify the security offer
As part of the continuity of the institutional communication policy adopted by Moroccan Directorate General of National Security (DGSN) at the end of each year, in support of community policing and in order to strengthen the openness of the security institution on its environment and to consolidate the pillars of security governance and the co-production […]
Morocco town holds protest to demand aid weeks after earthquake
Hundreds of residents of the Moroccan town of Amizmiz have protested against local authorities, weeks after a deadly earthquake destroyed their homes. Amizmiz, located 34 miles (55km) south of Marrakesh, was one of the hardest-hit by the 8 September earthquake. The earthquake was the worst to strike Morocco in more than 60 years, killing nearly […]
Morocco opens conversation on building robust health systems at 2nd African Conference on Health Risk Reduction
By Rebecca Ekpe ”Then when you look at the environment, you want to make sure that we protect, ……we protect our earth, we try to limit the carbon emissions, the greenhouse gas emissions, we try not to waste our water resources and all that.plus sustainability which is the overall well -being of our society that […]
Al-Haouz Earthquake: Moroccan King Visits Injured, Donates Blood
His Majesty King Mohammed VI on Tuesday visited the “Mohammed VI” University Hospital in Marrakech, where the Sovereign enquired about the state of health of the wounded, and victims of the painful earthquake. The Earthquake, which occurred on Friday September 8, 2023 caused significant human and material losses in several regions of the Kingdom. His […]
UK deploys search and rescue teams to Morocco following earthquake
The UK will immediately deploy emergency response teams to Morocco to assist with Moroccan led rescue efforts. The government of Morocco accepted the UK offer for assistance following the 6.8 magnitude earthquake. The UK is deploying a team of search and rescue specialists, including sixty people, four search dogs and rescue equipment, as well as […]
Ghana commiserates with Morocco over tragic earthquake killing thousands
The Government and People of Ghana have expressed sympathy and condolences to King Mohammed VI, the Government and people of the Kingdom of Morocco following the tragic earthquake on Friday, September 8, 2023, which claimed many lives. President Akufo-Addo wrote in a tweet. “On behalf of the people of Ghana, I extend my deepest condolences […]
Moroccan King consoles Earthquake Victims, Orders Immediate Rebuilding of Victims’ Homes
King Mohammed VI and Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan on Saturday chaired a working session dedicated to examining the situation following the earthquake that occurred Friday, September 8, and caused human and material losses in various regions of the kingdom. The officials present briefed HM King Mohammed VI on the latest developments in the affected […]