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Morocco plans massive AI center in occupied Western Sahara
Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW)
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July 13, 2025
A 500 MW hyperscale data center for Artificial Intelligence is being envisaged in the occupied territory. The above picture is, for once, AI generated. In a move that deepens its hold over Western Sahara, Morocco has announced plans to build a...
Morocco Tops North African Countries in Global Citizenship Report 2025
Morocco World News
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July 13, 2025
Rabat — Morocco ranked 100th out of 165 countries in the 2025 Global Citizenship Report released by CS Global Partners. The country scored 50.5 out of 100 points, placing it in the lower tier of the global ranking. In the North African region, the...
Morocco’s Baccalaureate Pass Rate Drops Slightly to 83.3% in 2025
Morocco World News
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July 13, 2025
Rabat — Morocco’s Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports announced Saturday that 311,625 students from public and private schools successfully passed their baccalaureate exams in 2025. The results cover both regular and make-up exam...
Morocco progresses in 2025 World Citizenship Report, ranking 59th in economic opportunity
Hespress
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July 12, 2025
Morocco ranked 100 out of 188 countries globally in the World Citizenship Report 2025, with a score of 50.5, moving up 13 spots. This marks a considerable rise from its 47.3 score and 113th rank in the 2024 edition. Titled “The Push and Pull of...
Morocco, UAE Sign Industrial Property Cooperation Agreement
Morocco World News
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July 12, 2025
Rabat — Morocco and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are expanding their areas of cooperation, as both countries signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation in industrial property rights. The signing ceremony took place during the...
Morocco Advances Digital Sovereignty with 500 MW Green Data Hub
Arabian Post
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July 12, 2025
Morocco is embarking on an ambitious project to construct a 500 megawatt data centre powered entirely by renewable energy in Dakhla, Western Sahara, according to digital transition minister Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni. The facility aims to bolster...
South Africa, Zambia Dominate WAFCON Team
News Central TV
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July 16, 2025
South African and Zambian players dominated the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2024 (WAFCON) team of the tournament, as announced on Wednesday, following the group stage matches. This team highlights the standout players thus far in the tournament...
Black Queens outstanding allowances has been paid – Ghana’s Ambassador to Morocco
Joy FM
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July 13, 2025
The Ministry for Sports and Recreation has paid all outstanding allowances owed the Black Queens. Ghana’s Ambassador to Morocco, Charity Gbedawo, confirmed this on Sunday, in an exclusive chat with JoySports WAFCON 2024 correspondent Lawrence...
2024 WAFCON: All fixtures for quarter-finals stage
GhanaWeb
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July 16, 2025
The 2024 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) has entered its most decisive stage, with eight nations booking their spots in the quarter-finals. Matchups announced on CAF Women's Football social media platforms promise an exciting lineup as...
WAFCON: “We’re Confident Of Beating Super Falcons” – Zambia Midfielder
Information Nigeria
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July 16, 2025
Ahead of July 18th, 2025 clash between Super Falcons and Copper Queens of Zambia, Racheal Nachula has expressed confidence that her team will beat Nigeria in the ongoing Women Africa Cup of Nations. The Zambia Women’s midfielder stated this on...
Morocco, China launch new trade corridor linking Chengdu to Tangier
Hespress
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July 11, 2025
Morocco and China are entering a new phase of bilateral cooperation with the launch of a multimodal logistics corridor linking Chengdu, China, to Tangier, Morocco, aimed at boosting trade and investment between the two countries and the wider...
Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali wins steeplechase at Monaco Diamond League
Hespress
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July 11, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Sports Hespress ENFriday 11 July 2025 - 22:12 Olympic and world champion Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco claimed victory in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the Monaco Diamond League meeting on Friday, reaffirming his...
Jordan, Morocco explore expanded municipal, cultural cooperation
Ammon News
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July 13, 2025
Ammon News - Chairperson of the Greater Amman Municipality Committee Yousef Shawarbeh on Sunday held talks with Moroccan Ambassador to Jordan Fouad Akhrif to explore avenues for enhancing cooperation and joint initiatives between Amman and Rabat....
Study: Corruption in Morocco boosts local sales but hurts exports
Hespress
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July 13, 2025
Titled “Corruption and Business Dynamics in Morocco,” the research, published in July by the Journal of the International Council for Small Business, was conducted by a team of economists from Ibn Tofail University in Kenitra. It draws on data...
Lower House Speaker: Morocco makes South-South solidarity a cornerstone of its foreign policy
Hespress
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July 13, 2025
In the field of South-South cooperation, Morocco has made solidarity and co-development a cornerstone of its foreign policy, Speaker of the House of Representatives Rachid Talbi Alami said on Saturday in Paris. In a speech read on his behalf by MP...
Morocco braces for intensifying heatwave starting Tuesday
Hespress
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July 11, 2025
Morocco is set to experience a rise in temperatures from Tuesday to Friday next week due to the expansion of a Saharan heat low into central and southeastern regions, according to the Directorate General of Meteorology. Hussein Youaabed, Head of...
Morocco sits on world’s largest unconventional uranium reserves, says study
Hespress
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July 11, 2025
Morocco’s phosphate-hosted uranium, though classified as a low-grade resource, “represents a significant untapped potential,” according to a scientific paper titled, “Uranium recovery from Moroccan Phosphate rock for nuclear-powered desalination...
Morocco forecasts 4.4% in economic growth for Q3-2025
Hespress
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July 11, 2025
Morocco’s economy is expected to grow by 4.4% in the third quarter of 2025, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP). This growth, though slightly slower, reflects the continuation of the recovery seen since late 2024, according to an...
Morocco–Chile trade sees strong growth, surpassing $100 million in 2024
Hespress
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July 11, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News General with MAPFriday 11 July 2025 - 14:12 Trade between Morocco and Chile has recorded steady growth since 2019, with an average annual increase of 31.5%, according to updated figures from Chile’s Ministry of...
Morocco approves new law to tackle stray animal threats and ensure their welfare
Hespress
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July 11, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Hespress ENFriday 11 July 2025 - 13:11 The Moroccan government has approved a draft law aimed at protecting stray animals and preventing related public health and safety risks. Adopted during the July 10 cabinet...