President Kais Saied with German FM Mass

COVID-19: Morocco exported nearly 18.5 million facemasks to 11 countries around the world

About 18.5 million facemasks have been exported by 69 Moroccan factories to 11 countries in the four continents, announced on Tuesday the Ministry of Industry and Trade. These certified masks, which have become a hot commodity during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, were exported between May 21 and June 8 after the local manufacturers built a […]

South Africa’s Seizure of Moroccan Phosphate, ‘Political Matter Disguised as Legal Claim’

A South African court ruled on June 15 to maintain the seizure of Cherry Blossom, a ship carrying 55,000 tons of Moroccan Sahara phosphates bound for New Zealand, in a hostile action reflecting the use of the justice system in South Africa by the separatists to settle political matters with Morocco. The court decided that […]

Africa’s critical mineral opportunity: from extraction zone into manufacturing and innovation hub

Africa, home to one-third of the world’s critical mineral reserves, stands at a crossroads: remain a source of raw exports or become a central player in the global energy transition. Despite abundant resources — including cobalt, lithium, copper, and rare earth elements — Africa received just 10.4% of global mineral exploration investment in 2024, down […]