Libyan consultative meeting in Rabat oct 2021

Economy: Fitch affirms Morocco’s ‘BB+, stable outlook

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Morocco’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BB+’ with a stable outlook. Morocco’s ‘BB+’ ratings reflect sound macroeconomic policies, strong official creditor support, favorable debt profile and comfortable international liquidity buffers, explained the agency in a commentary published on its official website. Fitch indicated that Real GDP growth was stable […]

Spain wants a new EU-Morocco fisheries deal

Spain has urged the European commission to work together with Morocco in view of securing a new fisheries deal as soon as possible. The deal expires on July 17 and there seems little enthusiasm for its renewal in Morocco after a European Court annulled it in 2021 because it covers Sahara waters. Spain’s agriculture minister […]

U.S. B-52 joins Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16s fighter jets in support of African Lion

U.S. strategic bomber B-52 has integrated Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16s fighter jets in support of African Lion military exercise 2025, said The B-52 bomber is a long-range subsonic jet. It can carry up to 32,000 kg of weapons and has a typical combat range of around 14,200 km without aerial refueling. More than 10,000 […]