Id Mjahdi Is Africa’s First Fully Solar-Powered Village

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2019 04:00:09 +0000

A small village in Morocco, Id Mjahdi, has become the first village on the entire continent of Africa to become completely powered by the warm rays of the sun. Africa contributes to less than 1% of global solar power capacity, according to the International Energy Agency, but solar is very competitive there

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Human Rights Activist Allegedly Targeted With NSO Malware Says His Life Is ‘Hellish’

Credit to Author: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 14:16:51 +0000

Amnesty International details attacks against two Moroccan human rights activists allegedly carried out with NSO Group’s spyware.

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Moroccan 7-Star Hotel Looks To Replace Bentleys With Tesla Model X Fleet

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 02:22:11 +0000

The ludicrously luxurious Royal Mansour Marrakech is a 7-star hotel in Morocco that’s decided to replace their Bentleys with Tesla Model X SUVs. It took efforts from a few Tesla enthusiasts in Morocco to convince the palace hotel to make the decision

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Pope seeks to build on Muslim outreach with Morocco trip

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 10:42:07 +0000

Pope seeks to build on Muslim outreach with Morocco trip

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is forging ahead with promoting moderate Islam during a weekend trip to Morocco, seeking to build on warming ties with the Sunni world while also ministering to a tiny Catholic community and offering solidarity with migrants.

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Morocco’s diverse Catholic community awaits Pope Francis

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 11:21:46 +0000

Morocco's diverse Catholic community awaits Pope Francis

RABAT, Morocco – Ahead of Pope Francis arriving in Morocco, the country’s small and diverse Catholic community gathered excitedly at Rabat’s cathedral to get their hands on tickets to see the pontiff.

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Germany probes apparent payment to deported 9/11 convict

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 10:44:59 +0000

Germany probes apparent payment to deported 9/11 convict

German prosecutors are investigating how a Moroccan man convicted of helping the Hamburg-based Sept. 11, 2001, suicide pilots was apparently paid some 7,000 euros ($7,960) before he was deported to his homeland last year.

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