Morocco’s foreign direct investment climbs 39.4 percent through October on strong inflows

Morocco recorded substantial growth in foreign direct investment during the first ten months of 2025, with net flows strengthening 39.4 percent to reach 27.06 billion dirhams compared to 19.41 billion dirhams during the same period last year, according to the Foreign Exchange Office. This evolution reflects renewed confidence among foreign investors and enhanced attractiveness of […]

UN: Morocco’s Ambassador to Co-Chair ECOSOC Forum on Science, Technology, Innovation

The President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Ambassador Bob Rae, has appointed Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Omar Hilale, to co-chair, with Finland’s Ambassador, Elina Kalkku, the ECOSOC Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals to be held on May 7 and 8, 2025. […]

Burkina Faso denies paying Russian mercenaries with gold mine rights granted to Nordgold

Burkina Faso has denied claims that it awarded a mining permit to Nordgold just because it is a Russian company, its mines minister told the media on Sunday (5 February), rebuffing Western concerns that the ruling junta is seeking closer ties with Moscow. Burkina Faso allows all companies to operate in the west African country […]