Moroccan-Mauritanian partnership cuts watermelon prices in half in Nouakchott

An agricultural partnership between Moroccan and Mauritanian private producers is yielding significant benefits for consumers in Nouakchott, as locally grown “Moroccan watermelons” flood the market at dramatically reduced prices. The cooperation, established during the joint commission meeting between the two countries in February 2024, has enabled Moroccan watermelon varieties to be cultivated in Mauritania’s Rosso […]

UNESCO Africa Week: Water, Culture, and a Rich Multidimensional Program

Morocco will participate in the 2026 edition of UNESCO Africa Week, taking place from May 19 to 22 at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, with a program that Maroc Diplomatique news outlet has described as both an institutional priority and a platform for showcasing the breadth and depth of the Kingdom’s cultural and scientific engagement […]

EU’s expanded carbon border tax set to hit African exporters hard

Recent amendments to the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) are set to significantly affect African exporters, particularly those in industries with high carbon emissions, experts say. Introduced last month, these changes expand the scope of the CBAM to include indirect emissions — those generated by electricity used in production. This poses a serious […]