MGH Energy and Petrom have joined forces to answer Morocco’s call for green hydrogen, pledging a 51 billion dirham (€4.8 million) investment. This strategic partnership aims to develop the renewable synthetic fuels sector in the Kingdom, with the Janassim project at its core. This project is poised to produce a staggering 500,000 tonnes of carbon-free fuels annually. The agreement was signed on Tuesday, October 29th, in the presence of Nadia Fettah, Morocco's Minister of Economy and
A 21-year-old Moroccan student was shot dead by Canadian police last week in the city of Gatineau, Quebec, after he got into a fight with a policeman and stabbed him several times with a knife, according to local media. The same sources said that the policeman was seriously injured and was hospitalized but is now out of danger. Following the incident, the Bureau of Independent Investigations (BEI) launched an investigation into the circumstances of the police intervention. The Quebec police
French President Emmanuel Macron addressed Morocco’s Parliament, supporting King Mohammed VI's vision for a stronger Euro-African partnership, with Morocco as a pivotal ally in the Sahel. He emphasized France’s commitment to joint projects in youth development, stability, and economic cooperation across the continent.
The decision had been anticipated since July 30, and now it’s official. On October 29, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a full map of Morocco, including the Sahara, on its website—an official gesture marking France’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara. President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed this position in his address to the Moroccan Parliament on Tuesday. Echoing his July 30 letter to King Mohammed VI, he reiterated that «for France, the
On Monday, October 28, the UN Security Council did not hold the meeting scheduled at Algeria's request to continue its closed-door review of the U.S. draft resolution on the Western Sahara issue. «Algeria withdrew its request to organize a new round of consultations, submitted the day before by its permanent representative to the United Nations», a source close to the matter told Yabiladi. The withdrawal came after the United States and France rejected amendments proposed by
On Tuesday, French transnational company Veolia and the Kingdom of Morocco signed a memorandum of understanding on a strategic partnership to develop an «exclusive seawater desalination project». The project will be the largest in Africa and the second largest in the world, according to a press release sent to Yabiladi. The initiative is part of Morocco’s national energy strategy, promoted by King Mohammed VI to «strengthen water supply security and meet the challenges
In a speech to the Moroccan Parliament on Tuesday, the French President reaffirmed his support for Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara. He reiterated extracts from the letter he sent to King Mohammed VI on July 30, addressing Moroccan MPs. «For France, the present and future of this territory lie within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty. The 2007 autonomy plan is the only basis for achieving a just, lasting, and negotiated political solution in accordance with the resolutions of
The Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls and three UN Human Rights Council special rapporteurs urged France on Tuesday to «reverse discriminatory measures prohibiting women and girls who choose to wear the hijab from participating in sports and ensure compliance with its international human rights obligations». In a statement, the experts noted that Muslim female athletes wearing the veil «must have equal rights to participate in cultural and sporting
The President of the Canary Islands Government will be visiting Morocco this week to advance the cooperation and joint work between the two governments, the spokesman for the Canary Islands Government, Alfonso Cabello, said on Monday. Speaking to the media during a press conference following the Government Council meeting, Cabello said that Fernando Clavijo will lead an «important delegation» that will focus specifically on scientific, technological, and innovation
Algerian President made a one-day visit to Egypt yesterday. For once, during these trips abroad or when he receives guests, the head of state did not announce, in his statement to the press, that he had raised the question of the Sahara with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. Worse, his host condemned «interference in the internal affairs of countries and attempts to stir up discord between countries», Al-Sisi stressed. A position that parties in Algeria have rejected. This is
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