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[ad_1] Marrakech – Egypt’s embassy in Rabat has announced new measures simplifying entry procedures for Moroccan citizens, allowing eligible travelers to obtain visas upon arrival instead of applying beforehand. According to the announcement shared on the embassy’s Facebook page, Moroccan nationals holding valid residency permits in Schengen countries, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United States, Japan, or the United Kingdom can now enter Egypt without obtaining a visa in advance. This facilitation also extends to Moroccans who have previously used visas for these countries. Additionally, Moroccan citizens residing in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries can receive entry visas upon arrival,…
[ad_1] Rabat – Iraq faces Indonesia in Jeddah in a key Group B match of Asia’s World Cup qualifiers. Iraq, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia are competing for one direct spot. Iraq comes in strong and wants to take control of the group. Indonesia must win to stay in the race; anything less will likely end their chances. Match Details Fixture: Iraq vs Indonesia Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (AFC, Round Four) Venue: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025 Kick-off: 8:30 pm (GMT+1) How to Watch: Bein sports 2 mena, RCTI and Vision+ Iraq Team…
[ad_1] Rabat – After five days of political confusion, French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister, ending a tense week at Matignon. Lecornu had resigned just days earlier, only one day after naming his government, deepening France’s political crisis. The president’s decision to bring him back, announced on Friday, comes as France faces a pressing deadline to present the 2026 budget. Macron asked Lecornu to lead “final negotiations” to break the political deadlock and move forward with the budget before the end of the year, France 24 reported. Lecornu, one of Macron’s most loyal allies, had…
[ad_1] King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid, on Friday delivered a speech to the Parliament at the opening of the first session of the fifth legislative year of the 11th Legislature. Here follows the full text of the Royal speech: “Praise be to God. May peace and blessings be upon the Prophet, His Kith and Kin. Distinguished Members of Parliament, With the gracious help of the Almighty, I am hereby declaring today the opening of the final legislative year of the House of Representatives’ current term. This is an opportunity for me…
[ad_1] Marrakech – In a speech to Parliament on Friday marking the opening of the fifth legislative year, King Mohammed VI laid out a strategy to address rural development inequalities across Morocco. The monarch called for faster territorial development programs with focus on marginalized regions. “We consider that the level of local development is the true mirror of the progress of the emerging and supportive Morocco, whose status we are all working to consolidate,” the King stated in his address. The royal speech addresses what the King himself rejected as a “two-speed Morocco,” a term also used by analysts to…
[ad_1] Rwanda’s ambitions to become Africa’s health and biotech hub received a major endorsement this week, as the European Union announced a €95 million ($103 million) investment to bolster the country’s vaccine manufacturing, biotechnology, and economic inclusion efforts.Unveiled in Brussels during the Global Gateway Forum, the funding marks a deepening partnership between the EU and Rwanda, building on BioNTech’s landmark 2023 mRNA vaccine facility in Kigali — the first of its kind in Africa. “This is not just an investment in vaccines, but in Africa’s self-reliance, dignity, and preparedness,” President Paul Kagame said, hailing the deal as a step toward…
[ad_1] Rabat – The Avicenne Muslim middle school in Nice has won another legal victory after the Marseille Administrative Court of Appeal confirmed the cancellation of a government order that sought to close the school. The court ruled on Friday that the financial errors cited by authorities were not serious enough to justify shutting down the private school, Le Figaro reported. “It’s the third victory in a row for Avicenne. We hope the harassment against this school will finally stop,” said lawyer Sefen Guez Guez, who represents the institution. The Avicenne College, located in a disadvantaged area in northeast Nice,…
[ad_1] Tunisia’s latest defense agreement with Algeria, signed on October 7 in Algiers, has sparked renewed debate over whether the country is still a sovereign state, or simply a well-behaved vassal of the Algerian military regime. The pact, signed by Algerian Army Chief of Staff General Saïd Chengriha and Tunisian Defense Minister Khaled Sehili, is said to include joint training, intelligence-sharing, and coordinated military exercises. But critics say the real story is not about defense cooperation. But rather, about quiet submission. Political scientists define a vassal state as a nominally independent country that is economically, militarily, or politically subordinate to…
[ad_1] Rabat – King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid, presided over the opening of the first session of the fifth legislative year of Morocco’s 11th Parliament on Friday. During the session, the King received Rachid Talbi Alami, President of the House of Representatives, who presented the King with the results of the House’s work for the 2024-2025 legislative year. He also received Mohamed Ould Errachid, President of the House of Councillors, who shared the Council’s achievements over the same period. These meetings allowed the King to review the progress of Morocco’s parliamentary work…
[ad_1] King Mohammed VI made it clear at the opening of the fall session of Morocco’s Parliament that there should be no inconsistency between the country’s large-scale development projects and its social protection programs. “The goal is to achieve the country’s development and improve the living conditions of citizens, wherever they may be,” the King said in a nationally televised address. The monarch used the occasion to call for a more integrated and inclusive approach to governance, one that aligns infrastructure investment with the urgent need for social equity. He stressed that development efforts must be coherent and coordinated, with…