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[ad_1] Morocco’s domestic commerce sector participated in comprehensive discussions at Maamora near Salé, bringing together merchants, federations, professional associations, and private operators to address structural challenges within this essential economic sector. The gathering focused on formalizing retail operations while advancing digital integration across small-scale commerce, reported L’Economiste daily this Wednesday. Industry and Commerce Minister Ryad Mezzour acknowledged that while 300,000 merchants now participate in the unified professional contribution regime combining social protection and fiscal simplification, reluctance among some traders to pay social security contributions delays priority government initiatives. The sector remains central to national structural transformations despite economic fragility among…
[ad_1] Rabat – Authorities in the Oriental region have denied reports about the death of one of the protesters on the evening of Tuesday who was struck by a security services vehicle in Oujda. Moroccan news agency MAP quoted the region’s Wilaya (governorate), which has denied reports that alleged that the individual had passed away. Viral videos show protesters in the city of Oujda surrounding a law enforcement vehicle that then proceeded to run over one of the young people. The disturbing footage sparked concerns over the circumstances of the ongoing situation. This comes as youth-led protests that started off…
[ad_1] Rabat – GenZ 212, one of the viral youth-led movements leading demonstrations in Morocco, has urged Moroccans to uphold peaceful approaches during protests. In a statement today, the movement distanced itself from the riots and vandalism ongoing in several regions amid widespread calls for protests aiming at reforms to enhance the healthcare and education sectors. The movement said it regrets seeing rioting and vandalism, which it said could be exploited to tarnish the just demands the movement seeks. “The movement expresses regret over some acts of vandalism or destruction affecting public or private property and calls on all participants…
[ad_1] Moroccan school of engineering sciences will open a branch in Nouakchott under an agreement sealed Monday between the Moroccan academic institution and Mauritania’s Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research. The agreement will enhance further Moroccan-Mauritanian academic cooperation, a key pillar of their partnership which is gaining momentum under the leadership of King Mohammed VI and President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. The Moroccan engineering sciences school will build a campus for Mauritanian student engineers. It will offer them high-quality training adapted to local market needs in various specialties, including computer & network engineering, automation & industrial computing, civil engineering, construction…
[ad_1] Rabat – US President Donald Trump has unveiled a plan aimed at ending Israel’s genocide on Gaza – presenting it as a decisive ultimatum rather than a negotiable offer. Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday at the White House, Trump said Israel already agreed to the proposal. “We’re just waiting for Hamas,” he declared, as he gave the Palestinian group three to four days to respond. Hamas’s negotiating team is currently studying the plan, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman confirmed, adding that meetings are underway in Doha with Egyptian and Turkish officials also involved in mediation. “It…
[ad_1] Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina on Monday evening announced the dissolution of the Government, pledging to appoint a new Prime minister within three days.In a televised address, he declared the termination of the duties of the Prime minister and Cabinet members, a decision that followed several days of mass protests in major cities, including the capital Antananarivo. The demonstrations were sparked by persistent power outages and water shortages, with some turning violent and resulting in looting and significant economic losses.Rajoelina acknowledged the growing frustration across the nation, stating that he had “heard the call of young people” and understood their…
[ad_1] Marrakech – Amnesty Morocco, together with its counterparts in Algeria and Tunisia, has issued a joint declaration expressing “deep concern” over the threats facing the Global Sumud Flotilla, which is currently approaching Gaza with vital humanitarian aid. As the flotilla enters what activists call the “Orange Line” – around 150 nautical miles from Gaza’s coast – it faces heightened risk of Israeli interception. The declaration, released today, cites Israeli media reports of a possible military intervention on the high seas about 180 kilometers from Gaza’s shores, well beyond Israeli territorial waters. The Maghreb sections stressed that Arab League states…
[ad_1] Morocco will launch comprehensive preparatory studies for “Agricultural Vision 2050” beginning November, establishing a strategic roadmap redefining the sector’s role over three decades. The studies, to cost nearly 10 million dirhams, will draw a vision that will succeed the current “Generation Green” program beyond 2030, addressing food security and climate challenges while consolidating national sovereignty, reports Les Inspirations Eco daily. The vision integrates breakthrough innovations spanning soil optimization, water resource management, non-conventional source exploitation, advanced technology adoption, distribution network modernization, and improved financing access. Food security and supply chain structuring remain central to this strategic framework. Preparatory studies will…
[ad_1] Casablanca — Casablanca served as the focal point and host for Africa’s sustainable future today as Schneider Electric launched its first Innovation Day in Morocco. Held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, the event convened government officials, industry leaders, and innovators to discuss the continent’s green energy and digital transformation. “We are organizing this meeting for a very simple reason: to bring together you—public decision-makers, private actors, experts, and young talents—around a common ambition, which is to accelerate Africa’s energy, digital, and industrial transition,” Diaretou Madina Gaye Dieng, President for Francophone Africa and Islands at Schneider Electric, said in her…
[ad_1] Morocco and Ghana have expressed shared resolve to upgrade military partnership between the two countries’ Armed Forces and to explore means of expanding this partnership. This came during a meeting in Rabat Tuesday between Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone, Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, and Chief of the Defense Staff of Ghana Lieutenant General William Agyapong, who is on a working visit to the Kingdom from September 28 to October 3, a statement from the FAR General Staff said. Lieutenant General William Agyapong emphasized the importance of the visit made to Ghana…