Morocco
Morocco's Economy Set to Grow 5.3% in 2021, Boosted by Agricultural Rebound
The Moroccan economy is expected to grow by 5.3% this year before settling at 3.2% the following year, according to data just published by Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) .
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Environment
Morocco
Spectacular Fireball Streaks Across Moroccan Sky at 87,000 MPH
A fireball crossed the sky in a southwest direction on Sunday, March 14, before going out at an altitude of 69 kilometers above sea level about 29 kilometers off the coast of Morocco, after traveling a total distance of about 72 kilometers.
Morocco
Saharan Dust Cloud Returns to Europe, Less Intense Than February Episodes
Sahara sand dust is again overflying Europe until Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Unlike the two previous episodes in February, the phenomenon should be less significant.
Morocco
Heavy Floods Ravage Tétouan, Morocco: 275 Homes Damaged, No Casualties Reported
On Monday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., heavy rains hit the city of Tétouan , with a cumulative total of 100 mm, causing major floods and flooding. Although the material damage is enormous, there were no injuries, according to the authorities of the province of Tétouan.
Morocco
Morocco Unveils First Radio Telescope, Advancing Astronomical Research
A first in Morocco. The Atlas Golf cultural center in Marrakech has acquired a radio telescope, whose mission, among others, is to conduct cosmological studies.
France
Radioactive Saharan Dust Cloud Detected Over Eastern France
Saharan dust particles that had flown over part of France, particularly Lorraine and Franche-Comté, are carrying a radioactive substance. This is revealed by the analysis of samples taken in the Jura.
Morocco
Morocco Ramps Up Industrial Decarbonization Efforts in Response to EU Carbon Tax
Morocco, the EU’s main partner, attaches importance to the European Union’s carbon border tax project. The kingdom is also deploying huge resources for its decarbonization and to comply with this mechanism, which involves its competitiveness.
Morocco
Ancient Macaque Fossil Unearthed in Morocco, Dating Back 2.5 Million Years
A group of Moroccan and Spanish researchers have discovered remains of a 2.5 million-year-old macaque at the Gafaït archaeological site located in the province of Jerada.
France
Saharan Dust Cloud to Impact Air Quality Across Europe, France by Monday
Dust from the Moroccan Sahara is expected to fly over Europe again this weekend or by Monday, February 22, 2021. This is what the European Atmosphere Monitoring Service, Copernicus, has announced.
France
Lion from Morocco Struggles to Adapt at Paris Zoo, Cubs Expected Soon
Installed in a 2,500 m² enclosure at the Paris Zoological Park, located in the Bois de Vincennes since November 2020, Volcan, the lion from Morocco , has not yet managed to impose himself over Kibo, the other lion of the zoo. The birth of cubs is expected in the next three or four months.
Morocco
World Bank Warns: 42% of Morocco's Coast at Risk of Flooding by 2030
In a few years, a large part of the Moroccan coastline will be exposed to flooding and severe erosion. This is what the results of a study by a group of experts commissioned by the World Bank reveal.
Morocco
Morocco's Electric Car Market Lags Behind European Trend, Sales Remain Low
While Europeans are flocking to electric and hybrid cars, the opposite is true in Morocco . So far, Moroccans’ enthusiasm for electric and hybrid cars remains anecdotal.