The decision of the US Department of Commerce to apply preliminary countervailing duties of 23.46% on imports of phosphate fertilizers from Morocco has elicited a reaction from the OCP Group . It finds no basis for this imposition.
About ten French users have filed a complaint against Muslim Pro, accused of having sold personal data to the US military. The application is being prosecuted for "breach of trust, violation of personal rights, endangerment of others and complicity in assassination".
Moroccan researcher Dr. Moncef Slaoui , scientific advisor to "Operation Warp Speed," states that the Covid-19 vaccination campaign could start in the United States as early as December 11.
Morocco can now embark on the manufacture of weapons after the adoption of the law allowing the military establishment to establish industrial units for the manufacture of weapons on national territory. The kingdom will have to rely on the military expertise of the United States with whom it has signed a historic strategic military cooperation agreement for a period of 10 years.
Muslim Pro, an app downloaded more than 98 million times, is accused of having sold its users’ data to brokers. An investigation by the electronic media Motherboard reveals that the US military is one of its clients.
American students are increasingly going to Morocco to pursue their studies. This is revealed by a recent report entitled "Open Doors" from the Institute of International Education.
The next edition of African Lion 21 comes in a context marked by the Covid-19 health crisis. It is in this framework that Major General Andrew Rohling, Deputy Commander of the US Army in Europe and Africa, and Lieutenant General El Farouk Belkhir, Commander of the Southern Zone of the Royal Armed Forces exchanged on the preparations, Thursday in Agadir.
Moroccan Moncef Slaoui , doctor and former director of GlaxoSmithKline, is attracting a lot of curiosity. On May 15, 2020, US President Donald Trump officially entrusted him with the mission of finding a vaccine against covid-19 .
The American agency Fitch Ratings lowered Morocco’s sovereign rating from "BBB-" to "BB+" on October 23 due to the health crisis caused by the coronavirus.
The actions of the Polisario in recent days are a concern. During an interview with the Hespress.com website, the United States Ambassador to Rabat, David T. Fischer, called on the armed group to "not obstruct regular civil and commercial traffic, through the Guerguerat border crossing".
A new US Consulate General will be built in Casablanca. At a cost of $312 million, it will be one of the most modern diplomatic buildings in the country.
Madrid is concerned about the new military agreement concluded between the United States and Morocco. Spain, which is unable to renew its arsenal, fears that the balance of power will change, with the possible delivery to Morocco of the F-35, the most expensive and most powerful aircraft in the world.