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Gift of the Givers commends Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) for its assistance in relief operations in Morocco

By Kouthar Sambo Gift of the Givers has commended the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) for its readiness to intervene in national or international emergencies. Gift of the Givers' Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman paid a visit to the university's Bellville Campus this week to meet with the chosen individuals to travel to Morocco to help with relief operations after a severe earthquake struck the nation. This comes after nearly 3,000 […]

13 September 2023

International

Morocco earthquake kills 300 and levels buildings around Atlas mountains

An earthquake has rocked Morocco’s Atlas mountains, killing nearly 300 people and flooring buildings in several surrounding governorates. The interior ministry said on Saturday morning the preliminary death toll stood at 296, with another 156 injured. However, as the quake hit mountainous areas, access to victims is believed to be difficult. The ministry said the provinces of Al Haouz, Ouarzazate, Marrakech, Azilal, Chichaoua and Taroudant were affected. Reuters reported that buildings in […]

9 September 2023

Local

Morocco has not applied to join Brics: state media

Morocco has not made a formal request to join the Brics grouping and will not attend its summit in South Africa, state news agency MAP said on Saturday. Citing an unnamed diplomatic source, MAP denied a statement by South Africa's Brics Sherpa Anil Sooklal who said earlier this month Morocco was among the nations seeking to join the bloc. “South Africa allowed itself to speak about Morocco's ties with the […]

20 August 2023

International

Rights organisations call on Morocco not to extradite Palestinian to Israel

The Moroccan Coalition for Human Rights Organisations wrote to Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch to urgently intervene to prevent the extradition of a Palestinian citizen. A Moroccan judicial decision was issued against him, stipulating his extradition to the Israeli occupation authorities. The Moroccan Coalition for Human Rights stated, in the letter addressed to Akhannouch and published by the Moroccan Lakum website, that the matter concerns Nassim Khalibat, who was arrested in Morocco. The human […]

9 July 2023

International

Morocco battles to build ties with Israel and support Palestinians

Morocco faces a dilemma regarding balancing its alliance with Israel without abandoning the Palestinian cause, which still enjoys popular support. This challenge has become more apparent recently after the arrival of the most right-wing government in Israel's history. The issue came to the fore when King Mohammed VI reprimanded the Justice and Development Party (PJD) – which sits in opposition to the ruling government – in response to their condemnation of Morocco's […]

30 March 2023

International

US to build military industrial base in Morocco

US President Joe Biden has instructed Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to prepare an emergency plan to establish an American military industrial base in the Kingdom of Morocco, the New York Daily News has reported. The plan was proposed during a high-level meeting at the end of December when Biden and Austin discussed America's new global military strategy. Biden has told Austin to push the Pentagon to facilitate the logistical and legal aspects […]

17 January 2023

International

Morocco to ban arrivals from China over COVID surge

Morocco will impose a ban on people arriving from China, whatever their nationality, from January 3 to avert any new wave of coronavirus infections, the foreign ministry said on Saturday. Several countries have imposed restrictions on travellers from China due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. Thousands of tourists visit Morocco from China every year, usually travelling on flights that come via the Gulf. In an abrupt change of policy, […]

1 January 2023

International

Moroccan body calls to close Israeli liaison office over sexual misconduct allegations

The Moroccan National Action Group for Palestine demanded Thursday to "close the Israeli liaison office in Rabat, and cease normalisation with Israel", following sexual abuse allegations against envoy, David Govrin, Anadolu news agency reported. The Group, which includes a number of bodies, unions and non-governmental associations that support the Palestinian cause, condemned in a statement the "Moroccan officials' silence" about the accusations. The Group announced that it will organise a sit-in in the Moroccan […]

10 September 2022

International

Morocco, Tunisia recall envoys over Western Sahara row

Tunisia announced yesterday that it has recalled its ambassador to Morocco for consultations following Rabat doing the same the day before in response to Tunisian president Kais Saied hosting the head of the Polisario Front, a movement seeking independence for the disputed Western Sahara territory. President Saied met with Brahim Ghali ahead of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development summit, which convened yesterday and was also hosted in the North African […]

28 August 2022

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