COVID-19: Vaccination in Moroccan Prisons Reaches 92%

The vaccination campaign is underway to inoculate other unvaccinated inmates, DGAPR pointed out in a statement. As part of the national COVID-19 vaccination campaign, the DGAPR holds permanent coordination with health and administrative authorities and mobilizes all its staff to extend this campaign to all inmates, the statement said. In addition, the injection of a third dose will begin very […]

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New Ambassadors Present to Moroccan FM Copies of their Credentials

They are Samuel Jojo Effah-Broni, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Ghana to HM King Mohammed VI, Mohammed Shahdat Hossain, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to HM King Mohammed VI and James McIntyre, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Ireland to HM King Mohammed VI, who were received this Wednesday. The […]

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Govt. Program: Commitments Meeting Several Political, Socio-economic Expectations (Parliamentary Majority)

In a plenary session devoted to the discussion of the government program, the groups of the parliamentary majority in the lower house expressed their support for the Executive to translate into action the said program, expressing their willingness to present the “constructive” proposals and comments necessary, to enrich and improve all projects, strategies and programs of implementation, as well as […]

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Govt. Program Lacks Clear Figures and Indicators (Opposition)

During a plenary session devoted to the discussion of the content of the government program, these groups stressed that the latter is a simple declaration of intent that reveals neither mechanisms of execution nor a timetable for implementation over the next five years. The Socialist group considers, in this sense, that “the draft government program does not meet expectations and […]

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Moroccan FM Holds Talks with Surinamese Counterpart

This meeting was an opportunity to activate the bilateral cooperation roadmap (2021-2024) signed last March and which covers several key sectors, such as education, vocational training, agriculture, health and tourism, said a statement by the ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad. During a recent visit to Morocco, Ramdin and Bourita reaffirmed the mutual interests of cooperation between […]

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Guatemala protesters strain to topple Columbus statue, protesting coloniser legacy

Protesters in Guatemala tried to topple a Christopher Columbus statue on Tuesday amid protests against the treatment of indigenous people by European conquerors, the latest effort in a global movement to re-examine symbols of the colonial era. The demonstrations coincided with Hispanic Heritage Day, commemorated worldwide to mark Columbus’ arrival to the Americas, but which has faced criticism for not […]

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House of Representatives Adopts by Majority Government Program

The government program was adopted by 213 votes to 64 with one abstention. Therefore, the lower house granted its confidence to the new government in accordance with Article 88 of the Constitution which states: “The government is invested, after having obtained the confidence of the House of Representatives, expressed by the vote of an absolute majority of the members composing […]

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House of Advisors: Govt. Program, Integrated and Ambitious with Clear Priorities (Majority)

During this session, which took place in the presence of the head of government, Aziz Akhannouch, the group of the National Rally of Independents (RNI) considered that the government program is harmonious and consistent with the electoral platform of the party, which is realistic and sets the priorities that meet the absolute needs expressed by citizens. At the top of […]

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Russia-led security bloc to hold military drills near Afghan border on Oct. 22-23 -RIA

A Russia-led security bloc that includes some countries adjacent or close to Afghanistan will hold military drills near the Afghan border in Tajikistan from Oct. 22-23, the RIA news agency reported on Wednesday. The Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) includes Tajikistan, which has a lengthy border with Afghanistan, as well as Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Belarus.   Source: Tap News […]

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