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Morocco: Outcry after Two Brothers Died in Abandoned Mine

Protests have been building up in the eastern town of Jerada after two brothers drowned, last Friday, at an abandoned coal mine. The two illegal miners, aged 23 and 30, lost their lives after a flood flushed through the disused mine. The protesters denounced the delay by authorities in extracting the bodies from the well […]

Israel’s Sahara move to usher new wave of support for Morocco’s territorial integrity

Morocco has scored a major win in its defense of its territorial integrity with the Israeli outspoken recognition, adding to the vocal support of Washington and other Western capitals. The Israeli decision was announced in a letter to King Mohammed VI from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who said his country also “considers positively” opening a […]

Morocco’s renewables share rises to 46% as investments accelerate

The share of renewable energy in Morocco’s electricity mix has risen to 46% in 2025 from 37% in 2021, Energy Transition Minister Leila Benali said, as the country accelerates investment in the sector. Morocco approved nearly 3,000 megawatts (MW) of energy projects in the first quarter of 2026, representing investments of about 22 billion dirhams […]