12th African Games concludes in Morocco
Rabat (Morocco), Sep 1 (IANS) The 12th edition of African Games concluded here on Saturday with Egypt dominating the sports feast. Egypt topped the medals …
Morocco makes major progress in King Mohammed VI’s rule
Rabat, July 29 (IANS) Morocco will on Tuesday celebrate 20 years of the reign of King Mohammed VI, who has helped steer his North African …
Morocco’s new port complex designed to be new African hub
Tangier, July 2 (IANS) Port operations of the new Tangier Med II port was launched in northern Morocco over the weekend that will make it …
Idris Elba marries Sabrina Dhowre in Morocco
Marrakesh, April 27 (IANS) Actor Idris Elba, 46, exchanged wedding vows with longtime girlfriend Sabrina Dhowre, 29, in a three-day ceremony in Morocco. In images …
Morocco shared key intelligence with Sri Lanka, India on bombings (IANS Exclusive)
Rabat/Colombo/New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Morocco shared sensitive intelligence with Sri Lanka that helped Colombo identify the nine bombers and their handlers in the Islamic …
Pope Francis begins two-day visit to Morocco, to hold mass on Sunday
Rabat, March 31 (IANS) Pope Francis has arrived here in Morocco’s capital to begin a two-day symbolic visit almost 33 years after a similar trip …
Messi to miss Argentina-Morocco friendly with injury
Buenos Aires, March 23 (IANS) Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s friendly against Morocco because of a groin injury, the country’s football federation has said. The …
‘Morocco can be India’s gateway to Europe, W. Africa’
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Morocco could serve as a gateway for India’s exports to Europe, West Africa and the US due to a plethora …
Nile crocodiles make return to Morocco after century
Agadir (Morocco), March 11 (IANS) Nile crocodiles have made a return to a first-of-its-kind park in Morocco, a century after they disappeared from the North …
Pope Francis to visit Morocco, conduct mass
Casablanca (Morocco), March 5 (IANS) Pope Francis will visit Morocco at the end of the month and conduct mass on March 31 in the presence …
Prince Harry, Meghan begin three-day visit to Morocco
Rabat, Feb 24 (IANS) Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the Moroccan city of Casablanca for a three-day visit to the north …
Cabinet okays India-Morocco pact on academics
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Cabinet on Tuesday approved with retrospective effect an agreement between India and Morocco entered into to facilitate mutual recognition …
India, Morocco sign agreements on bilateral cooperation
Rabat, Feb 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita on Monday signed four agreements to cement bilateral cooperation. The …
Counter-terrorism deal with Morocco important for us: Sushma Swaraj
Rabat, Feb 18 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that the agreement signed with Morocco in the field of counter-terrorism was important …
Sushma on four-day visit to Bulgaria, Morocco and Spain from Saturday
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will be on a four-day visit to Bulgaria, Morocco and Spain from Saturday to strengthen …
Cabinet approves agreement with Morocco on counter- terrorism
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an agreement between India and Morocco for setting up a Joint Working Group (JWG) …
Agriculture agreement with EU confirms Sahara status: Morocco
Rabat, Jan 18 (IANS) The adoption by the European Parliament by an overwhelming majority of the Moroccan-EU Agriculture Agreement confirms that “any agreement covering the …
Morocco to be partner country in Vibrant Gujarat Summit
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) With over 50 delegates cutting across different sectors, Morocco will participate in “Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019” as a partner …
Morocco rates high in climate-change performance index
Rabat, Jan 2 (IANS) Morocco has been named the second best performing country after Sweden in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI). Sweden was in …
Morocco arrests Spanish-Swiss dual citizen in tourists’ murder
Madrid, Dec 30 (IANS) The man detained Saturday in Morocco for his suspected connection with the men arrested for murdering two Scandinavian tourists is a …
Morocco arrests 3 for Scandinavian tourists’ deaths
Rabat, Dec 20 (IANS) Moroccan authorities on Thursday arrested three new suspects in Marrakesh city on suspicion of their involvement in the deaths of two …
Women tourists found dead in Morocco
Rabat, Dec 18 (IANS) Two Scandinavian women backpackers have been found dead in Morocco with cuts to their necks, an interior ministry statement said. Both …
Migration not a security issue, migrant rights are inalienable: Morocco
Marrakech, Dec 12 (IANS/MAP) Migration is not a security issue, Moroccan King Mohammed VI has said, and migrant rights are “inalienable”, noting that the side …
Top officials in Morocco to adopt Global Compact for Migration
Rabat, Dec 10 (IANS) Top politicians and officials will convene on Monday in the Moroccan city of Marrakech to formally adopt the Global Compact for …
Morocco rescues 72 illegal immigrants in Mediterranean
Rabat, Dec 9 (IANS) Morocco’s navy coast guards have rescued 72 illegal immigrants in the Mediterranean, the Moroccan Army said. The rescued included 53 sub-Saharan …
Morocco launches its 2nd observation satellite
Rabat, Nov 21 (IANS) Morocco launched its second earth observation satellite, Mohammed VI-B, from French Guiana early on Wednesday, the second in a year. Its …
Portugal surprised by talk of joint World Cup bid with Spain, Morocco
Lisbon, Nov 20 (IANS) Portugal’s prime minister said that his government has had no official word from Madrid about joining with Spain and Morocco in …
Morocco, UK discuss ways to strengthen military cooperation
Rabat, Nov 20 (IANS) Senior military leaders from Morocco and the UK discussed measures to strengthen bilateral military cooperation, the Moroccan army said on Monday. …
RS Berkane claims Morocco Football Cup for first time
Rabat, Nov 19 (IANS) RS Berkane claimed their first ever Morocco Football Cup after defeating Wydad Fez on penalties. At Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, …
India, Morocco sign three key agreements
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) India and Morocco signed three major agreements, including in the areas of legal and judicial cooperation and mutual legal assistance …
Morocco to launch new satellite
Rabat, Nov 15 (IANS) Morocco will launch a new satellite Mohammed VI-B on November 21, according to a report by Moroccan news agency MAP. The …
Morocco, India agree to strengthen anti-terror cooperation
Rabat, Nov 13 (IANS/MAP) India and Morocco signed on Monday an agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance to fight crimes and terrorism, the Moroccan official MAP …
India, Morocco sign agreement on combatting crime
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) India and Morocco on Monday signed an agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, a move to strengthen bilateral …
Cabinet approves extradition agreement with Morocco
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Union Cabinet chiared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved signing and ratifying the extradition agreement between India and …
Morocco invites Algeria for direct talks
Rabat, Nov 8 (IANS/MAP) Overcoming decades of political differences, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has invited regional rival Algeria for a direct dialogue in what can …
Morocco enhances sports facilities to wean away youth from radicalisation
Rabat, Nov 2 (IANS) Morocco has undertaken a massive programme to provide sporting facilities to its youth in order to wean them away from possible …
French Montana funds pre-school classrooms in Morocco
Rabat, Nov 1 (IANS) Rapper French Montana has funded two pre-school classrooms in Morocco. The “Unforgettable” rapper is working with the Sabae School of Fida-Mers …
Cabinet approves India-Morocco agreement on criminal matters
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved an agreement between India and Morocco on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters aimed …
7 dead, 125 injured in Morocco’s train derailment
Rabat, Oct 17 (IANS) A train derailed on Tuesday in northern Morocco, killing seven passengers and injuring 125 others, the media reported. The train, which …
6 killed in Morocco train derailment
Rabat, Oct 16 (IANS) At least six people were killed and 72 were injured when a train derailed near the Moroccan capital on Tuesday, officials …
Morocco King’s support for compulsory military service
Rabat, Oct 15 (IANS) Nearly two months after Morocco introduced a year-long mandatory military service for those between 19 and 25 years of age, King …