Spanish FM Arancha Gonzalez

Morocco reaps diplomatic gains of soft power in Africa

Morocco is reaping the diplomatic benefits of its south-south cooperation approach and multi-layered African policy capitalizing on soft power. The return to the African Union after more than three decades of absence was a point of inflection showing the Kingdom’s growing clout notably in West Africa, a region in which Moroccan banks and companies have […]

Candidate for Tunisia’s presidential elections to remain in jail

A Tunisian court ordered that candidate for Tunisia’s Presidential elections and media mogul Nabil Karoui must stay in detention for now on suspicion of financial crimes. The ruling on Tuesday came less than two weeks before the second round of voting which will see the media magnate compete with 61-year-old retired law professor Kais Said […]

Morocco reports robust 5.5% economic growth in second quarter 2025

Morocco’s economy achieved 5.5% growth during the second quarter of 2025 compared to 3% in the corresponding 2024 period, driven by secondary sector expansion and domestic demand within controlled inflation contexts. The High Commission for Planning’s national accounts data highlights significant acceleration across multiple economic sectors. Non-agricultural activities recorded 5.5% volume growth while agricultural sector […]