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  • Sport : Football: Walid Regragui Unveils his Squad for Matches against Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia

    The match against Liberia, part of the final day (Group K) of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON-2023) qualifiers, has been rescheduled for October 17 at Agadir's Grand Stade.

    The game, which was due to take place on September 09 in Agadir, has been postponed due to the earthquake in the Al Haouz region.

    Last March, the Moroccan national team officially booked their place at the AFCON finals.

    Here follows the list of selected players:

    -- Goalkeepers: Yassine Bounou, Munir El Kajoui, El Mehdi Benabid.

    -- Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Ayoub El Amloud, Abdelkader Abqar, Nayef Aguerd, Ghanem Saïs, Yunis Abdelhamid, Noussair Mazraoui, Yahya Attiyat Allah.

    -- Midfielders: Amir Richardson, Oussama El Azzouzi, Sofyan Amrabat, Selim Amellah, Azzeddine Ounahi, Bilal El Khannous, Ismail Saibari.

    -- Attackers: Amine Harit, Ibrahim Salah, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, Hakim Zyech, Amine Adli, Youssef En-nesyri, Ayoub El Kaabi, Tarik Tissoudali.

    Wednesday, 4 October, 2023 - 13:57 /en/actualites/sport/football-walid-regragui-unveils-his-squad-matches-against-c%C3%B4te-divoire-liberia  
  • Economy : Casablanca Stock Exchange Close to Balance at Opening

    On Tuesday, the MASI closed with a loss of 0.71%.

     
     

    Wednesday, 4 October, 2023 - 11:19 /en/actualites/economy/casablanca-stock-exchange-close-balance-opening-0  
  • General : House of Representatives: Finance Committee Unanimously Approves Draft Decree-law Creating Grand Atlas Development Agency

    In his presentation of the project, Baitas pointed out that this text comes pursuant to the High Instructions of HM King Mohammed VI for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of areas affected by the Al Haouz earthquake, recalling in this sense the establishment of a five-year program worth 120 billion dirhams.

    This decree-law aims to create a public entity with legal personality and financial autonomy, namely the Grand Atlas Development Agency, whose mission will be to steer the execution of the program and the management of its projects, stressed the Minister, recalling that the integrated multi-sectoral program was presented to HM the King at a working session on September 20 and covers the provinces and prefectures affected by the earthquake, namely Marrakech, Al Haouz, Taroudant, Chichaoua, Azilal and Ouarzazate, targeting a population of 4.2 million inhabitants.

    He added that the draft decree establishes the Agency's missions and competencies, in particular the implementation of reconstruction and rehabilitation projects in affected areas, taking into consideration the environmental aspect, and ensuring respect for the unique heritage, traditions and lifestyles of the inhabitants concerned, as well as anti-earthquake construction standards.

        
     

    Wednesday, 4 October, 2023 - 10:08 /en/actualites/general/house-representatives-finance-committee-unanimously-approves-draft-decree-law  
  • Economy : Nearly 40% of Moroccan SMEs Exposed to Cyber Risks (Kaspersky)

    This study, which takes place in a context marked by the growth in the digitalization of SMEs in Morocco, reveals a certain awareness of the growing threat of cyberattacks, Pascal Naudin, Head of B2B Sales at Kaspersky Morocco and Tunisia, said at a conference dedicated to the presentation of the results of the study entitled "Cyber threats, digital habits and investments: what maturity for Moroccan companies?".

    Conducted by Kaspersky, in collaboration with the research firm Arlington Research, this study, which involved 300 Moroccan companies with between 10 and 250 employees, also revealed that most of the companies surveyed are not sufficiently trained on cyber risks and their consequences, Naudin pointed out.

    SMEs surveyed also recognize the potential risks of cybersecurity incidents, with 42% fearing the loss of customers, 40% fearing financial losses and 44% fearing the loss of sensitive data, he noted, estimating that the Morocco appears to be a country in which SMEs are rather aware and seem mature in terms of cybersecurity.

    "Moroccan companies are aware of the need to protect themselves. However, like many countries, the problem lies in the exploitation of information and data generated by technological solutions," Naudin said, underlining the importance of investing in robust cybersecurity solutions to protect SMEs from evolving cyber threats.

    Tuesday, 3 October, 2023 - 21:49 /en/actualites/economy/nearly-40-moroccan-smes-exposed-cyber-risks-kaspersky  
  • Regional : Earthquake: Moroccan Army Deploys Additional Field Medical-Surgical Hospital in Taroudant

    Mobilizing medical teams made up of 19 doctors, 37 nurses and 32 assistants, this multidisciplinary hospital, which has been operational since last Sunday, is part of the general mobilization following the earthquake of September 8, with the aim of providing the necessary care to the victims.

    This health facility, which offers its services to some 500 beneficiaries daily, has several specialties, including resuscitation, anesthesia, orthopedics, urology, ENT surgery, eye surgery, gynecology, internal medicine, dermatology and psychiatry.

    In addition to the free distribution of medicines, this additional hospital also has six ambulances equipped to transfer the difficult cases to the Mokhtar Soussi provincial hospital in Taroudant.

    In statements to MAP, the beneficiaries expressed their deep gratitude to HM King Mohammed VI and the FAR teams for the deployment of this hospital which will help alleviate the suffering of the victims.

    Reflecting the profound care with which HM the King, Supreme Commander and Chief of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, surrounds all His subjects, this action will bring the total number of deployed HMCCs to four. It will contribute to strengthening medical aid and assistance to the affected population, especially with the approach of the winter season, according to a statement from the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces.

    Operational from the early hours following the earthquake, the first two multidisciplinary hopsitals were deployed in the Asni/Marrakech and Tafingoult/Taroudant regions.

    Tuesday, 3 October, 2023 - 21:22 /en/actualites/regional/earthquake-moroccan-army-deploys-additional-field-medical-surgical-hospital  
  • Social : Morocco on Alert to Prevent Any Potential Bedbug Introduction into National Territory (Ministry)

    "In response to information reporting the spread of the bedbug in a European country and in order to prevent any infiltration of this insect into the national territory, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, in coordination with the various public authorities concerned by border health surveillance, announces the activation of the health vigilance and proactive surveillance system against any intrusion and spread of this insect", the ministry said in a press release.

    Following an alert issued by the captain of a ship coming from the port of Marseille in France, on October 2, concerning suspicions of the presence of bedbugs in the crew cabin, the ministry informs the public opinion that the health surveillance services of the Tangier-Med port, implemented the usual procedures in such cases, carrying out a careful inspection of all the components of the ship, its cargo and its common areas, the same source noted, adding that the results of the inspection showed the absence of any insect on board the ship, including bedbugs.

    The ministry's health control services at the Tangier-Med port and other maritime, air and land transit points, in collaboration with the various departments, carry out careful and comprehensive inspections of all means of transport entering or leaving these border crossings in accordance with health surveillance procedures at national borders and international standards as recommended by the International Health Regulations (2005), according to the press release.

    The ministry emphasizes that these measures are part of its efforts to ensure the safety of citizens, protect public health and prevent the infiltration of this insect into the national territory.

    Tuesday, 3 October, 2023 - 21:10 /en/actualites/social/morocco-alert-prevent-any-potential-bedbug-introduction-national-territory  
  • Social : UNICEF Praises Morocco’s Child Protection System

    The junction between legal and social components has contributed to strengthening the prevention of risk situations, guaranteeing the humanization of judicial paths and ensuring the follow-up and integration of children, Hakizimana said at the opening ceremony of the 2nd National Conference on the "Institutionalization of social assistance in jurisdictions and prospects for development of services provided to children, women and specific categories".

    She noted that this conference, organized by the Justice ministry in partnership with UNICEF, represents an important milestone in the process of institutionalizing social assistance in the courts and strengthening access to justice for children, women and specific categories in Morocco.

    "This institutionalization will certainly contribute to implementing the measures targeted by the charter of justice reform in Morocco, by establishing a special status for social assistance professionals, establishing their missions and the probative force of their reports, and providing the courts with social assistance at Family Justice sections and the support units for women and children victims of violence," she said.

    The two-day conference will feature presentations of international experiences in social protection, presented by speakers from Senegal, United Kingdom, Spain, Bangladesh, Jordan and the United States.

    Tuesday, 3 October, 2023 - 20:30 /en/actualites/social/unicef-praises-morocco%E2%80%99s-child-protection-system  
  • Social : Morocco Has 2,324 Detainees Aged 60 or Above

    Of this total, 2,233 elderly prisoners are men and 91 are women, he pointed out at the national conference on legal, social and health protection of elderly prisoners, organized by DGAPR.

    Concerning the level of education of elderly prisoners, the official stressed that 34% are illiterate, 39% have basic education, 8% a middle-school level, 10% a high-school level and 9% a university level.

    Regarding the distribution of elderly prisoners according to the length of their sentence, he said that 344 have not yet been sentenced, 274 serve a sentence of at least 6 months in prison, 339 are sentenced to more than 6 months to 1 year in prison, 310 more than 1 year to 2 years, 464 more 2 years to 5 years, 287 5 to 10 years, 271 10 to 30 years, while three were sentenced to death and 31 for life.

    Furthermore, Bennasser stressed that a range of measures have been taken by DGAPR to promote the situation of elderly prisoners, notably promoting communication with their families and developing qualification, literacy and non-formal education programs.

    Tuesday, 3 October, 2023 - 18:47 /en/actualites/social/morocco-has-2324-detainees-aged-60-or-above  
  • Sport : Women's Football: AS FAR Wins 2021-2022 Throne Cup Final

    The goals of the Rabat-based team were scored by Sanae Mssoudy (8), Doha Ahmamou (18), Ghizlane Chebbak (45+1), Nouhaila Benzina (45+4), Fatima Zahra Tagnaout (47, 53) and Hanane Aït El Haj. (86, 88).

    AS FAR had qualified for the final game after trashing Raja Aïn Harrouda 6-0, while USSB had bested Raja Aït Iazza on penalties.

    AS FAR had won the 2020-2021 Women's Throne Cup after beating Sporting Casablanca 5-0 in the final game.

    Tuesday, 3 October, 2023 - 18:43 /en/actualites/sport/womens-football-far-wins-2021-2022-throne-cup-final  
  • Politics : AU: Morocco Highlights Inter-African Cooperation in Kigali for Successful Implementation of Agenda 2063's 2nd Ten-Year Plan

    "It is important to underline the significance of inter-African cooperation in building the capacities of member states for the successful implementation of the 2nd Ten-Year Plan of the AU's Agenda 2063," stressed the Kingdom's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the AU and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Mohamed Arrouchi, who was speaking at the Ministerial Retreat.

    The Moroccan diplomat also highlighted that coordination is crucial for the effective implementation of Agenda 2063 and its ten-year plans.

    "There is a lack of coordination between the AU bodies responsible for implementing Agenda 2063 and the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), as well as between the RECs and member states," noted Arrouchi, adding that this weak coordination has led to significant delays in domesticating the first ten-year plan of Agenda 2063 at the national level and consequently in aligning it with national development plans.

    The involvement of the RECs in the process of implementing Agenda 2063 and the sharing of experiences and best practices are essential for the successful implementation of the next ten-year plan, insisted the Moroccan diplomat.

    Arrouchi, who led the Moroccan delegation at the Ministerial Retreat, added that defining roles clearly among the various stakeholders would also help achieve the objectives of Agenda 2063.

    The aim of the three-day Ministerial Retreat is to hold discussions and seek strategic guidance on the results of the Agenda 2063 Special Project, focusing on the evaluation of the First Ten-Year Plan and the formulation of the Second Ten-Year Plan for the implementation of Agenda 2063, as well as on the classification of flagship projects and financing issues.

    Tuesday, 3 October, 2023 - 18:40 /en/actualites/politics/au-morocco-highlights-inter-african-cooperation-kigali-successful-implementation  
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Full Text of HM the King's Speech to 29th AU Heads of State and Government Summit

03 July 2017 Printable Version
Addis Ababa - HM King Mohammed VI addressed a speech to the 29th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), which opened Monday in Addis Ababa.

Here follows the full text of the speech:

 
Praise be to God

May peace and blessings be upon the Prophet, His Kith and Kin

 
President Alpha Condé, Chairman of the African Union,

Dear Brothers, Dear Sister, Heads of State and Government,

President Moussa Faki Mahamat, AU Commission Chairperson,

Distinguished Ministers,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

 The Kingdom of Morocco is taking part in its first Summit asa member of the African Union since it returned to its institutional family last January. Morocco is thus consolidating not only its action in the continent, but also its multidimensional ties with African sister nations.

 Following the historic decision made in Addis Ababa, Morocco has continued the process of accession to legal instruments in order to participate fully in the organization's activities and contribute to the agenda of all AU bodies.

 Honoring its commitment, Morocco has taken part in all meetings, in the constructive spirit I mentioned in my address in Addis Ababa when I said: "We have absolutely no intention of causing division, as some would like to insinuate. (...) as soon as the Kingdom becomes a member and is able to contribute to the agenda of activities, its action will, on the contrary, help bring about unity and progress".

 This Summit provides an opportunity to underscore our countries’ genuine, responsible and unwavering commitment to serve the causes and interests of our African continent.

 President Alpha Condé’s action at the head of our organization is commendable. Displaying leadership and foresight, he has made praiseworthy efforts to streamline our organization’s work. He has reshaped our agenda in such a way as to share out follow-up to priority themes more judiciously, thereby giving greater visibility to the organization’s action.

 I should like to extend my thanks to His Excellency Mr. Moussa FakiMahamat, the AU Commission Chairperson, for his untiring efforts to inject fresh vigor into the Commission’s work and support the reform process within the AU.

 

Your Excellencies,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 I have always firmly believed that Africa can turn the challenges it is facing into genuine prospects for development and stability. African population growth, African institutions, migration and youth issues are opportunities we should leverage together.

 Morocco wants to contribute to the emergence of a New Africa: a strong, daring Africa that defends its interests; an Africa that is influential on the world stage.

 To shape this new Africa, it is important to shed all illusions and reject any fantasies. The New Africa I am yearning for should, on the contrary, be based on a solid, pragmatic vision which is likely to help forge a conquering Africa that is committed to solidarity.

 Africa is at a crossroads. It is up to us to choose the right path for its emergence. Right now, our African continent is facing a host of challenges, including the proliferation of non-state actors - a fact which creates many gray areas - the threat of transnational terrorism and violent extremism, and the impacts of global warming.

 Given the new perils looming over our continent, it is necessary for the AU to begin its metamorphosis in order to come up with adequate, appropriate answers.

 To do this, I believe it is essential for African States to set realistic, pragmatic objectives based on the continent’s real priorities. Africa no longer needs ideological slogans. It needs concrete, resolute action in peace-building, security and human development.

 Morocco has faith in Africa's ability to reinvent itself and to unleash a momentum of its own. Given the obvious limitations of classic North-South co-operation in the bid to rise to the challenge of an emerging Africa, our continent should make greater use of inter-African cooperation and of strategic, solidarity-based partnerships between sister nations.

 
Your Excellencies,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 Today, more than ever, the AU should be fully attuned to the stakes involved in our continent and be constantly heedful of today’s challenges. The emergence of Africa requires an overhaul of African institutions –one that would enable the continent to respond fully and decisively to the challenges faced.

 In this regard, I should like to commend President Paul Kagame’s leadership on this issue which means so much to our African continent. I congratulate him on his important, thorough report, which contains crucial recommendations for finding solutions guaranteeing the future of the African Union.

 The Imperative to Strengthen our Union makes an eloquent diagnosis of the current state of the AU and proposes realistic, pragmatic recommendations. That imperative is our imperative. A transformative vision of the African Union is needed today, more than ever.

 The reform of the African Union is a flagship project in which Morocco will be actively involved, alongside sister nations.

 Our institutional family must aim for greater efficiency and a streamlining of the pan-African organization in order to be in step with the expectations of African populations.

 The implementation of such a reform is no longer a luxury; rather, it is an imperative need, considering the enormous stakes involved and the immense challenges to which our continent must rise.

 
Your Excellencies,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 A proactive, youth-oriented policy can channel energy for the achievement of development. The future of Africa hinges on its youth. Today, nearly 600 million Africans are young. In 2050, 400 million will be aged between 15 and 24.

 This trend underscores the urgent need to use the demographic dividend to stimulate the emergence of our continent. This is a godsend for Africa; it makes it possible for the continent to benefit from a young, educated and abundant labor force to drive the continent’s economic growth.

 Each year, more than 11 million young Africans enter the labor market, but only 3 million jobs are created. More than 70% of young Africans live on less than $2 a day.

 African youths are bearing the brunt of unemployment. How can we tackle that problem, knowing that 60% of the continent’s unemployed are young people?

 The answer lies in a proactive policy whose three watchwords a reeducation, higher education and vocational training of the highest quality.

 It also lies in substantial, sustained and judicious investment to be geared towards education, health, vocational training and employment.

 Investing in young people, who account for nearly two-thirds of Africa’s population, is crucial. It calls for appropriate training, smooth, well-regulated integration into the job market and the ability to take initiatives in order to create wealth, to showcase one's talents and to contribute to the continent’s progress and development.

 Idle African youths will hamper the continent’s much-desired emergence. If the challenge of young people’s employability is not addressed urgently, their idleness will be compounded, thus reinforcing their vulnerability and the risk of radicalization.

 Close to 40% of unemployed people are ideal recruits for rebel movements and extremist or terrorist groups which are present throughout the continent.

 
Your Excellencies,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 Africa is losing its youths to legal and illegal migration. There is no way such a loss can be justified.

 Should our young people’s fate be at the bottom of the Mediterranean? Should their mobility become a hemorrhage? Certainly not!I think it is up to us to deal with this issue properly in order to make it an asset.

 Thousands of young Africans try clandestinely to reach the northern shore of the Mediterranean in search of a better life, with all the risks involved. They are precious men and women and are part of our continent’s human resources.

 As the Leader who, at the 28th AU Summit, was put in charge of the question of migration, I intend to submit a paper focusing on the need to lay out a common African Vision on migration and the related stakes and challenges. What we need to do, above all, is to change our perception of migration and see it not as a constraint or threat, but as a positive element. Since time immemorial, has migration not been a factor of rapprochement between peoples and civilizations?

 Addressing the challenge of migration requires an innovative approach that allows us to assess its causes and impacts and to consider possible solutions, above all by creating synergies between development plans and migration policies.

 We must work together to develop an African Agenda on this question that includes a common vision of the ways and means of dealing with the question of migration,both within our continent and in international forums.

 
Your Excellencies,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 A New Africa will make the most of its potential since our continent boasts tremendous assets. Morocco wants to contribute to the emergence of that New Africa.

 Africa must resolutely look to the future and rely mostly on its own means.

 We owe this to our peoples. We owe it to our youths. The promise of a better, more prosperous future should no longer be an empty slogan or mere wishful thinking. It is our duty to match words with action for the sake of our future generations - for the sake of a New Africa.

 

Thank you

 Wassalamu alaikum warahmatullah wabarakatuh.

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