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Moroccan rights groups threaten UN action over judicial reform
Hespress
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June 25, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Politics Hespress ENWednesday 25 June 2025 - 22:15 Moroccan anti-corruption groups have threatened to escalate opposition to proposed changes in the criminal procedure law by appealing to the UN Office on Drugs and...
Higher education minister rejects comparisons with top global universities, citing “unmatched realities”
Hespress
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June 25, 2025
Morocco’s Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation, Azzedine El Midaoui has firmly pushed back against what he described as “unfair comparisons” between Moroccan universities and elite global institutions dominating...
From allies to adversaries: Attacks on minorities increase as hardline Islamists turn on Syria’s new leader
The National News
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The suicide bombing at a Mar Elias church in Damascus on Sunday has laid bare the difficulties Syria’s new President Ahmad Al Shara faces in dealing with the very militants who helped him to overthrow the Bashar Al Assad regime six months ago. Mr...
Report: Moroccan consortium nears major water supply deal in southern Mauritania
Hespress
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June 25, 2025
A Moroccan-led consortium, headed by Société Nouvelle des Travaux du Maroc (SNTM) and partnered with the Mauritanian firm BISTP, is reportedly on the verge of securing a major contract to supply drinking water to southeastern Mauritania. Citing...
‘Africa Is The Last Frontier’: ESCA Morocco Dean Thami Ghorfi On The Urgent Mission To Transform Business Education
Poets&Quants - California
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June 25, 2025
Thami Ghorfi has spent his career building bridges — across sectors, across continents, and across generations. As dean of ESCA Ecole de Management, one of Africa’s top business schools, and now the first Moroccan ever appointed to the Board of...
Turkish Airlines Marks 20 Years in Morocco and Long-Standing ONMT Partnership
Morocco World News
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June 25, 2025
Casablanca – In a celebration blending elegance, hospitality, and ambition, Turkish Airlines marked 20 years of operations in Morocco last night with a high-profile event at the Four Seasons Hotel in Casablanca. What may have looked like an...
Family-Friendly Adventures with an Educational Twist
TNT Magazine
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June 25, 2025
Holidays abroad can be educational without sacrificing fun. You don’t need to drag the kids around endless museums and galleries to broaden their horizons. There are plenty of cultural and informative options that will keep them entertained. If...
Morocco’s craft industry now 7% of GDP, second largest job provider, minister
Hespress
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June 25, 2025
Morocco’s craft sector, which contributes 7% to the national GDP, is undergoing significant changes, marking a departure from its informal roots. With over 2.7 million people now employed, it has become one of the country’s most crucial...
Saugerties High School student secures scholarship for cultural exchange in Morocco
Hudson Valley One - New York
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June 25, 2025
Humayun Ayaz with Saugerties High School Spanish teacher Carolyn Munoz. Saugerties High School (SHS) sophomore Humayun Ayaz and founder of the school’s Student International Committee has earned a competitive scholarship to study abroad in...
LETTER: Activist called 'justice personified' in heartfelt letter
Pelham Today
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June 25, 2025
'There is no better advocate for the mentally ill, the homeless and the addicted,' says a reader PelhamToday received the following letter from a former Welland resident who praises activist Steven Soos on his commitment to the declared state of...
New airline launches at Stansted with flights to Morocco's biggest city
Essex Live
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June 25, 2025
London Stansted Airport has collaborated with Royal Air Maroc, as the airline yesterday (June 24) launched its first-ever direct flight from the airport to Casablanca - Morocco’s biggest city. Taking off at 7.25am, the new service operates three...
Ghana’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan undermines Western Sahara’s push for sovereignty
Black Agenda Report
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Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. Photo: Moroccan Diplomacy/X Ghana endorsed Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, abandoning its...
Morocco rises as British tourists ditch Spain over soaring costs
Hespress
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June 24, 2025
British holidaymakers are increasingly swapping Spain for Morocco, drawn by lower travel costs and a rich cultural experience, according to the Daily Express, a UK-based national newspaper. The shift comes as prices in Spanish destinations soar...
Morocco climbs 8 places in global child rights ranking, but concerns remain
Hespress
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June 24, 2025
Morocco has moved up eight spots in the 2025 global ranking of children’s rights, landing at 46th place out of 194 countries. The new ranking, released by the annual KidsRights Index, shows progress compared to last year when Morocco came in at...
Morocco’s rail operator launches summer plan to serve millions of travelers
Hespress
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June 24, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Society Hespress ENTuesday 24 June 2025 - 15:11 Morocco’s national railway operator ONCF has launched its 2025 summer plan to accommodate millions of travelers from June 23 to September 14. The program includes...
Survey: Moroccan support for normalization with Israel drops sharply after war on Gaza
Hespress
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June 24, 2025
Moroccan support for normalization with Israel fell from 31% in 2022 to just 13% after the events of October 7, 2023, according to the Arab Barometer survey. The findings come as Israel’s military campaign in Gaza continues, drawing strong...
World Cup shame: Morocco massacres stray dogs, while FIFA says nothing
Euro Weekly News
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June 24, 2025
Even vaccinated, tagged dogs are not being spared by Moroccan authorities. Credit: SPA du Maroc Facebook page Morocco’s streets are turning into a war zone for stray dogs. As the North African country prepares to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup...
Association Of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretary General Expresses Unwavering Support To The Respect Of Morocco's Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Kao Kim Hourn, expressed his unwavering support for Morocco's sovereignty and territorial integrity in Rabat on Tuesday. This position was expressed...
Ragheb Alama: ‘Morocco Is a Safe and Loving Refuge for Artists’
Morocco World News
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June 24, 2025
Rabat – Lebanese singer Ragheb Alama spoke with warmth and pride about Morocco, its people, and its love for art during a press conference in Rabat ahead of his performance at the Mawazine Festival tonight. Alama spoke of Morocco’s long history...
New Orleans activists protest U.S. military attacks on Iran
WWNO - Louisiana
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June 24, 2025
Antonia Mar stepped up to the microphone on Monday (June 23) to address dozens of protesters at the Hale Boggs Federal Building about their opposition to any further American involvement in the Middle East. “Our position is that the U.S. does not...