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Over 60 US Farm Groups Urge Washington to Drop Tariffs on Moroccan Fertilizers

More than 60 American agricultural organizations have formally called on the US government to remove countervailing duties on Moroccan phosphate fertilizers, warning that the measures are inflating input costs for farmers and jeopardizing the resilience of domestic food production. The appeal, addressed to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in a letter dated March 20, 2026, comes […]

Mauritania, EU extend for one year fisheries agreement pending renewal of 4-year deal

Mauritania and the European Union have extended for another year their Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA), signed in 2015 for 4 years. This extension allows the partners to negotiate another SFPA, avoiding some blockages that could lead to the cessation of fishing in Mauritanian waters.   Mauritania and the EU have decided to extend the […]

Spanish Queen’s Visit to Ceuta Would Stir up Rabat’s Anger

A diplomatic frost is silently developing between Rabat and Madrid, after Spanish media spoke of an upcoming visit by the Queen of Spain to the enclave of Ceuta on September 9. The Spanish-occupied city of Ceuta is yet again at the heart of a new row after Morocco protested in 2007 against a visit by […]