Libyan Al-Watiya airbase

Morocco’s Hammouchi takes part in 8th INTERPOL meeting of police chiefs of MENA Region

Director General of Morocco’s National Security and Territorial Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, took part in the 8th INTERPOL meeting of police chiefs of the Middle East and North Africa region, held at INTERPOL headquarters in Lyon September 3-4. This meeting allowed the Kingdom’s national security services to highlight their experience in combating new forms of crime […]

Morocco to cut fiscal deficit to 3% in 2026, thanks to higher tax revenue

Morocco expects to further cut its fiscal deficit from 4% in 2024 to 3.5% in 2025 and 3% in 2026, despite an increase in spending on social protection, Fouzi Lekjaa said. The deficit was at 7.1% when the government took office in 2021, at a context marked by a recovery from the economic impact of […]

Russian embassy re-opens in Burkina Faso after 32 years as France struggles to exert influence

After nearly 32 years without a diplomatic presence in Burkina Faso, Russia has announced the opening of its embassy in the capital Ouagadougou, in a move that marks a significant milestone in the relationship between both countries following an October deal to construct a nuclear power plant in the West African country. On Thursday, Russia […]