First Independent Mena Newspaper
The post-election period opens a phase of trade-offs for Moroccan economic policy. Purchasing power, employment, investment, water, housing, social protection and competitiveness must be reconciled with budgetary margins and external balances as the 2027 Finance Bill nears. Bank Al-Maghrib held its policy rate at 2.25% on 22 September and forecasts average inflation of 0.7% in […]
The Polisario has been hit with a harsh reality check by U.S. Permanent Representative to UN Mike Waltz who told the Algeria-backed separatist group that the 50-year-old Sahara conflict cannot continue for another decade and that “the basis for a solution is on the table.” In a tweet posted Wednesday on his X account after […]
Guinea-Bissau on Saturday, September 26, 2026, reaffirmed its “clear, consistent and unequivocal” position supporting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Morocco over its Sahara. “I wish to clearly reaffirm Guinea-Bissau’s consistent position regarding the Moroccan Sahara. Guinea-Bissau would like to reiterate its consistent position in support of Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Sahara,” […]
Armenia has expressed its support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative, considering it to “pave the way for strengthening the unity of the territory of the Kingdom of Morocco.” This stance was expressed during a meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, and his Armenian counterpart, Ararat Mirzoyan, on the sidelines of the 81st session of […]
The revival of unfounded allegations surrounding the Pegasus spyware affair has reignited debate over what critics describe as a persistent tendency among some French media outlets to single out Morocco without proof while paying less attention to surveillance controversies closer to home. The discussion follows recent coverage by France 24 and other media outlets of […]
Morocco defeated Gabon 2-0 on Thursday evening at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, making a winning start to their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a victory in the opening round of Group A. From the opening whistle by South African referee Tom Abongile, Morocco pressed the Gabonese penalty area in search […]
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 […]
The Polisario has been hit with a harsh reality check by U.S. Permanent Representative to UN Mike Waltz who told the Algeria-backed separatist group that the 50-year-old Sahara conflict cannot continue for another decade and that “the basis for a solution is on the table.” In a tweet posted Wednesday on his X account after […]
King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, chaired, this Monday Sept.21 (corresponding to 09 Rabii II 1448 of the Hegira), a religious ceremony at the Mohammed V Mausoleum in Rabat, in commemoration of the 28th anniversary of the passing of the late King Hassan II. The ceremony, during which King Mohammed VI was accompanied by […]
The Polisario has been hit with a harsh reality check by U.S. Permanent Representative to UN Mike Waltz who told the Algeria-backed separatist group that the 50-year-old Sahara conflict cannot continue for another decade and that “the basis for a solution is on the table.” In a tweet posted Wednesday on his X account after […]
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, lawyer and mayor of Marrakech, who was appointed Tuesday by King Mohammed VI as Morocco’s first female Head of Government, declared the nomination a “historic moment for our country” and pledged to deliver practical answers to citizens’ expectations, especially those of young people. Speaking to the press immediately after her audience […]
