Major Chinese copper tube and rod manufacturer, Zhejiang Hailiang Co., is building a $288 million plant in Morocco to produce new energy materials, including lithium battery foil, according to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday. Citing a filing by the company to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on Tuesday, Bloomberg states that the plant in Morocco will help Zhejiang Hailiang better supply clients in Europe, America, the Middle East, and Africa as geopolitics disrupt trade flows. The Moroccan
Kenya hosted the preparatory ministerial meeting for the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit, which took place from May 7 to 9 in Nairobi. Morocco was represented by a high-level delegation led by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water, and Forests, Mohamed Sadiki, and senior officials from Moroccan phosphate miner OCP. Sadiki highlighted Morocco's commitment to sharing its expertise and experience in fertilizers and soil health with fellow African nations. He
Six people, including a five-year-old girl, tragically died from food poisoning after consuming a meal at a fast-food shop in Marrakech's M'hamid neighborhood. This incident follows reports from late April, where more than 20 individuals required hospitalization at the Mohammed VI University Hospital after eating at the same establishment. Authorities responded swiftly, arresting the shop owner and employees. A health safety inspection uncovered spoiled meat intended for food preparation and
Ahead of their U-17 Women's World Cup qualifier against Morocco on May 10, Algeria's Football Federation (FAF) has reportedly filed a complaint with FIFA. The FAF expressed concerns about a similar situation to the recent canceled matches between Renaissance sportive de Berkane and USM Alger, which Algerian media reported were due to the Moroccan team's jerseys displaying a full map of Morocco. CAF awarded RS Berkane victories in both legs. It's worth noting that Algeria previously boycotted
Bahrain's Foreign Minister, Abdullatif Bin Rashid Al Zayani, held talks with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, in Rabat on Tuesday, May 7. Al Zayani's visit to Morocco is part of a regional tour he has undertaken over the past few days. A key focus of the discussions was likely preparations for the upcoming Arab summit. Al Zayani delivered invitations to the President of the Libyan Presidential Council and the Algerian President to attend the next ordinary Arab summit, scheduled for
Sent by Alaouite Sultan Moulay Abderrahmane to the court of King Louis-Philippe I of France, Abdelkader Ach’ach’s diplomatic mission to Paris affected Tetouan’s most powerful family.
Morocco has been chosen as the guest of honor at the 21st edition of the Salon international de l'alimentation (SIAL Canada), held May 15-17, 2024, at the Palais des Congrès in Montreal. The event will highlight Morocco's rich culinary heritage and diverse agri-food and fishery products, marking the kingdom's 14th participation. SIAL Canada brings together industry leaders to discover market trends, boost exports, and forge strategic partnerships. Eighteen Moroccan exhibitors will
Scientists have discovered an alien jellyfish off the coast of northern Morocco in the Mediterranean Sea. The creature, native to the Indo-Pacific oceans, likely hitched a ride on a ship, becoming an unwelcome visitor in its new home.
An Italian court in the northern city of Pavia sentenced three Moroccan migrants to life imprisonment for the murder of Tunisian citizen Anis Hasnaoui on November 23, 2022. According to Italian media reports, surveillance cameras captured the brutal assault on Hasnaoui by the three men. The victim was stabbed and beaten in the street before being bundled into a car, driven outside the city, and abandoned in a riverbed. El Hasnaoui died the following day.
Founded in the early 1970s, the short-lived Amazigh group Ousmane helped pave the way for a new generation of musical formations despite their brief time together. Considered by their fans to be the Beatles of Morocco, they were the first of their kind to perform at the prestigious Olympia in Paris.