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Fitch Ratings has affirmed Morocco’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating at BB+ with a Stable Outlook, citing the Kingdom’s sound macroeconomic policies, adequate external liquidity buffers and strong support from official creditors. The affirmation also reflects a relatively favorable debt profile, according to the rating agency. Fitch expects the central government fiscal deficit to widen to […]
The Spanish parliament’s recent approval of a law granting citizenship to Sahrawis born under Spanish colonial rule before September 1977 and to their direct descendants has been welcomed by many within the Algeria-sponsored Polisario front’s orbit. This reaction alone should end any remaining illusion that Polisario constitutes a national liberation movement as they wish to […]
The United States and the United Nations are coordinating their efforts in support of the UN-led political process engaged to reach a lasting solution to the Sahara conflict in accordance with UN Security Council resolution 2797. This resolution, adopted in October 2025, has endorsed the Autonomy plan for the Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty. It calls […]
Liberia reiterated on Thursday in Rabat its unwavering position in favor of Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Sahara region. This stance was expressed by Liberian Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti, following talks with her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. She also emphasized that Liberia, as a non-permanent member of the […]
Amnesty International has called on Algeria’s authorities to immediately establish an official moratorium as a first step towards fully abolishing the death penalty. The Organization call comes after Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered last month the Minister of Justice to amend the Penal Code to “reintroduce” the death penalty for intentionally starting or instigating fires. […]
FC Barcelona players have collectively refused to wear LaLiga-backed t-shirts promoting a political message on Sebta, drawing a clear line against the instrumentalization of football for colonial territorial claims. The entire squad declined to don the garments carrying the slogans “Todos somos caballas” and references to Ceuta’s “Spanishness” before their match against Racing Santander. Club […]
Morocco’s national karate team won a total of 26 medals (five gold, 14 silver and seven bronze), finishing0 third in the final standings of the African Karate Championship, which concluded Sunday evening in Algeria. The national team added to its medal tally on the fourth and final day of the championship, winning a gold medal […]
Morocco’s Nawal El Moutawakel was elected Vice-President of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA), representing Africa and Latin America, for the 2026-2029 term, on the sidelines of the 15th General Assembly of the organization, held Saturday in Taif, Saudi Arabia. El Moutawakel’s election to this position marks a new step in her career and strengthens […]
Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), has delivered a direct response to Spanish claims over the 2030 World Cup final, asserting that the decisive match will take place at the Grand Stade Hassan II in Benslimane, near Casablanca. “The province of Benslimane will have the honor of hosting the final of […]
In the wake of the July 2026 migrant crossings into occupied Ceuta, Spanish political forces, particularly the Partido Popular and Vox, have intensified efforts to drag a purely bilateral issue with Morocco, into the European Parliament and frame it as an EU-wide “hybrid attack.” This calculated move aims less at solving migration pressures than at […]
Morocco has co-organized with the United Nations and the UN Alliance of Civilizations a global conference on intercultural dialogue and tolerance on the sidelines of 81st UNGA. The Conference, held Thursday, sought to promote interreligious and intercultural dialogue and tolerance in countering hate speech and promoting social cohesion. The conference, attended by the UN Secretary-General, […]
The Spanish parliament’s recent approval of a law granting citizenship to Sahrawis born under Spanish colonial rule before September 1977 and to their direct descendants has been welcomed by many within the Algeria-sponsored Polisario front’s orbit. This reaction alone should end any remaining illusion that Polisario constitutes a national liberation movement as they wish to […]
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 […]
