First Independent Mena Newspaper
Zurich-based cleantech company Synhelion has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Morocco for the development of a large-scale commercial synthetic fuel plant in the north African country. The $ 1 billion facility will be located in Morocco’s southern Tan-Tan province and will have an annual capacity of 100,000 tons of renewable […]
The Republic of Guinea has reaffirmed its steadfast support for the Autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty, affirming that the proposed Moroccan plan is the ONLY feasible solution to the Sahara conflict. The supportive stand was expressed by Foreign minister of this West African country Morissanda Kouyaté during the 8th […]
A group of 40 states reaffirmed, on Tuesday in Geneva, support for the “full and complete sovereignty” of Morocco over its Southern Provinces, stressed that the Sahara issue is a political dispute falling under the purview of the United Nations Security Council, and highlighted the exclusivity of a solution based on the Moroccan Autonomy Initiative. […]
Greece has reiterated its support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative for the Sahara, describing it as a “serious and credible contribution to the ongoing UN-led process.” The initiative “could constitute the most realistic solution” to the regional dispute, it said. Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis made the remarks to the press following talks in Athens with […]
Zurich-based cleantech company Synhelion has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Morocco for the development of a large-scale commercial synthetic fuel plant in the north African country. The $ 1 billion facility will be located in Morocco’s southern Tan-Tan province and will have an annual capacity of 100,000 tons of renewable […]
Morocco is mobilizing close to 200 billion dirhams (20 billion dollars) in public and private investment to transform its economy, infrastructure, and tourism sector ahead of co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup, according to a detailed report by the daily Les Inspirations Éco. The Kingdom is treating the centenary World Cup not merely as a […]
Casablanca-based Wydad Athletic Club have officially parted ways with international star Hakim Ziyech by mutual consent, bringing an abrupt end to a high-profile but short-lived chapter in the club’s history, Wydad said. Ziyech, 33, had joined Wydad in October 2025 as a free agent following his departure from Qatari side Al-Duhail. His arrival generated massive […]
Adam Bresnu is the first Moroccan and Arab golfer to reach the quarterfinals of the U.S. Amateur Championship 2026 held lately at the historic Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. The 22-year-old Texas Tech University standout delivered an exceptional, milestone-setting performance during the 126th edition of the U.S. prestigious amateurs tournament. Bresnu advanced through a […]
The Cameroon women’s national football team has been crowned champions of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) following a commanding 3-0 victory against Malawi. The final match took place on Sunday evening at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, marking the conclusion of the continental tournament hosted by Morocco.
With less than three weeks to go before Morocco’s legislative elections on 23 September 2026, the country’s main political parties have unveiled programs that converge heavily on social and economic concerns. Purchasing power, youth employment, healthcare, education and social protection dominate the offers, as parties seek to respond to household pressures and lingering public expectations […]
Morocco’s Maison de l’Artisan took part for the first time in Bijorhca, one of the jewelry industry’s main professional trade shows, held September 5 to 7 in Paris, with its pavilion bringing together around ten Moroccan artisans and designers to promote the Kingdom’s jewelry craftsmanship and open new international outlets, La Vie éco reports. The […]
The Republic of Guinea has reaffirmed its steadfast support for the Autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty, affirming that the proposed Moroccan plan is the ONLY feasible solution to the Sahara conflict. The supportive stand was expressed by Foreign minister of this West African country Morissanda Kouyaté during the 8th […]
Dr. Sofia Ghacham, electrical engineer, ICT researcher, and founder of Women in AI Morocco, made the case that artificial intelligence cannot reach its full potential without the full participation of women — and that Morocco, despite its academic promise, still has significant ground to cover. The path to AI advocacy of Ghacham, who made the […]
