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Morocco marks 56th anniversary of Sidi Ifni's return to national sovereignty
Hespress
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June 30, 2025
Moroccans across the country, particularly veterans of the resistance and the Army of Liberation, commemorated on Monday the 56th anniversary of the recovery of Sidi Ifni from Spanish colonial rule — a major milestone in Morocco’s long march...
Moroccan rights group files complaint over controversial kiss scene filmed in Tangier
Hespress
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June 30, 2025
A Moroccan rights group filed a formal complaint on Thursday after a filmed kiss in Tangier’s 9 April square triggered public outcry in Morocco. The scene, reportedly part of an Italian movie being shot in the city, was denounced as “immoral” and...
Moroccan Confederation calls for stronger support for small businesses on World TPE-SME Day
Hespress
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June 30, 2025
On the occasion of World Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (TPE-SME) Day, the Moroccan Confederation of TPE-SMEs issued a manifesto Friday urging greater support for small businesses and calling for their full inclusion in national economic...
Morocco is firmly committed to recognizing NMIRFs as essential pillar for promoting human rights
Hespress
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June 30, 2025
Morocco is firmly committed to advancing the recognition of National Mechanisms for Implementation, Reporting, and Follow-up (NMIRFs) as a cornerstone of efforts to promote and protect human rights, the Interministerial Delegate for Human Rights,...
Morocco braces for intense heatwave with 'Chergui' winds through Friday
Hespress
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June 30, 2025
A searing heatwave driven by Chergui winds is expected to sweep across large parts of Morocco from Monday through Friday, with temperatures projected to soar between 33°C and 46°C, according to an orange-level weather alert issued by the...
Morocco posts 4.8% growth in Q1-2025
Hespress
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June 30, 2025
According to the High Commission for Planning (HCP), Morocco’s national economic growth improved in the first quarter of 2025, reaching 4.8%. Taking into account a 6% increase in taxes on products net of subsidies, compared to 6.7% in the same...
Morocco Becomes Africa’s First Left-Hand Drive Market to Launch Nissan Magnite
Morocco World News
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June 30, 2025
Rabat – Morocco has become the first left-hand drive market in Africa, and one of the first in the world, to welcome the new Nissan Magnite. The compact SUV was first launched in 2020. The Nissan Magnite will be available in Morocco in four...
AU commissioner for political affairs highlights Morocco's key role in promoting peace, security in Africa
Hespress
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June 30, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News General With MAPMonday 30 June 2025 - 15:56 – The African Union (AU) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Bankole Adeoye, highlighted Morocco’s key role in promoting peace, stability, and...
Heidelberg Materials Buys Votorantim's Cement Business In Morocco
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Heidelberg Materials, a German company, has bought the Moroccan cement operations of Votorantim Cimentos, a Brazilian firm. This deal, confirmed by both companies, means Heidelberg now owns a large cement factory near...
Women’s AFCON Returns: What To Know Ahead Of The 15th Edition In Morocco
Forbes
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South africa's players lift the trophy as they celebrate winning the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of ... More Nations final football match between Morocco and South Africa at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on July 23, 2022. (Photo by Fadel...
SPLA units target rear bases of Moroccan occupation forces in Mahbes sector
Sahara Press Service
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Bir Lehlou (Liberated Territories), June 30, 2025 (SPS) – Units of the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA) targeted Moroccan enemy bases in the Mahbes sector, inflicting heavy losses in lives and equipment, according to a military statement...
Algerian student organizations condemn Moroccan occupation's repression of Sahrawi students at Agadir university
Sahara Press Service
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Algiers, 30 June 2025 (SPS) – Several Algerian student organizations have condemned the repression carried out by Moroccan occupation forces against Sahrawi students at Agadir University following a symbolic sit-in organized on June 19 under the...
Spain reaffirms support for Morocco’s autonomy plan in Sahara
Hespress
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June 30, 2025
The Spanish government has reiterated its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan as a “serious, credible, and realistic” solution to the Sahara conflict, reaffirming the position first laid out in a joint declaration signed on April 7, 2022,...
Ukraine and Morocco have signed an agreement on international road transport
The Odessa Journal
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On June 28, in Istanbul, within the framework of the Global Transport Forum, Ukraine and the Kingdom of Morocco signed a bilateral Agreement on International Road Transport. The signing of this agreement opens up new opportunities for the...
AfDB commits over €300 million to boost Morocco’s economic resilience, drive job creation
Hespress
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June 30, 2025
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved over €300 million to support entrepreneurship, finance job creation initiatives, and fund the second phase of Morocco’s Governance and Climate Change Resilience...
Bensaid: Morocco has taken bold steps against illicit trade of cultural goods
Hespress
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June 30, 2025
Under the enlightened leadership of King Mohammed VI, Morocco has undertaken bold measures to combat the illicit trade of cultural goods, Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid said on Monday in Rabat. Speaking at the...
Seaside moroccan gem
Euro Weekly News
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June 30, 2025
Venta El Molino. Credit: JESUS-VIAJERO, Tripadvisor Tucked between Mezquitilla and El Morche, just off the N‑340, Venta El Molino is a coastal gem that feels far from the usual tourist trails. It has a charming terrace right on the sea and earned...
Native Sahrawis Fight to End Moroccan Occupation of Sahara at the UN
Truthout
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June 30, 2025
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Morocco wins 2025 Africa Seniors Volleyball Championship
Ghana News Agency
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June 30, 2025
Accra, June 30, GNA – Host nation Morocco are the 2025 Africa Seniors Beach Volleyball Championships, which ended on Sunday, in Martil, Morocco. Both the male and female teams of Morocco emerged champions and are set to represent the continent at...
Inwi Strengthens Its Commitment to Moroccan Gaming at the 2025 Expo
Morocco World News
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June 30, 2025
Fez– At this year’s Morocco Gaming Expo, Inwi has once again made it clear: gaming in Morocco is not a passing trend, but a fast-growing sector with real potential, and Inwi intends to help shape its future. As a leading force in Morocco’s digital...