Morocco
Moroccan Vegetable Prices Plummet as Exports to Africa Halt
Vegetable prices have dropped significantly in Morocco in recent days. Here is the reason.
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Mauritania
Morocco
Mauritania-Morocco Customs Dispute: Negotiations Underway to Resolve Trade Tensions
The Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Salem Ould Marzoug, said on Monday, during his visit to Rabat, that negotiations are underway to find a solution to the recent increase in customs duties on goods from Morocco.
Morocco
Mauritania Hikes Tariffs on Moroccan Imports, Sparking Price Concerns
The Mauritanian authorities have decided to increase customs duties on Moroccan products arriving on its territory via the Guerguerat border crossing.
Morocco
Mauritania Doubles Customs Fees on Moroccan Exports, Disrupting African Trade Route
The Mauritanian government has significantly increased customs duties for trucks transporting Moroccan goods to the African market. A blow for Moroccan exporters.
Morocco
Moroccan Drones Strike Sahara-Mauritania Border, No Casualties Reported
The Moroccan armed forces are said to have carried out drone attacks on Tuesday on the border between the Sahara and Mauritania, hitting civilian vehicles transporting people. No loss of human life has been reported.
Morocco
Mauritanian Sentenced to 20 Years for Smuggling Polisario Uniforms in Morocco
A Mauritanian arrested in possession of Polisario militiamen’s uniforms was sentenced on Thursday by the criminal chamber of the court of first instance in Tangier to 20 years in prison and a heavy fine.
Morocco
Moroccan Startup Transforms Desert into Sustainable Farmland
In Morocco, a startup is paving the way for an agricultural revolution in the desert. Its techniques can be used in countries such as Mauritania, Egypt, the Arabian Peninsula and some regions of the United States.
Spain
Former Spanish Foreign Minister Urges Strong Ties with Morocco Amid Sahara Dispute
The former Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arancha Gonzales Laya, now Dean of the School of International Affairs at Sciences Po in Paris, calls on the Spanish government to maintain "the best relations with Morocco".
Morocco
Moroccan Attack in Western Sahara Reportedly Kills Two Mauritanian Civilians
Two Mauritanian civilians are said to have been killed in a new Moroccan attack in the Sahara.
Morocco
Controversial Scholar Ahmed Raissouni Cuts Ties with International Muslim Organization
After resigning from the presidency of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), Ahmed Raissouni announced his definitive withdrawal from the organization.
Morocco
UN Envoy for Sahara to Visit Algeria and Mauritania Following Morocco Trip
About a month after his working visit to Morocco, Staffan de Mistura, the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy for the Sahara, will continue his tour in the region as part of his mission. The diplomat is announced between September and October in Algeria and Mauritania.
Morocco
Mauritanian Leaders Condemn Moroccan Scholar's Comments on Sovereignty
The Association of Mauritanian Ulema, political parties and parliamentarians reacted to the remarks made by the Moroccan preacher, Ahmed Raïssouni , president of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (UIOM) about their country.