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Morocco and the United Arab Emirates have discussed ways to enhance operational cooperation to address regional and global security challenges and threats, notably the risks of terrorism and extremism in global conflict zones. This came at a meeting in Abu Dhabi between Director General of Morocco’s National Police (DGSN-DGST) Abdellatif Hammouchi, who is on a […]
In recent months, Algerian state media and pro-regime commentators have intensified their rhetoric against Morocco, using the aftermath of the 2023 High Atlas earthquake as a political tool in a failed attempt to undermine the kingdom’s international profile. The new propaganda strategy lies in contrasting Morocco’s post-quake reconstruction efforts with its advanced preparations for hosting […]
Heavy clashes broke out on Wednesday, September 24, in the western Libyan city of Zawiya, about 60 km west of Tripoli, between factions affiliated with the Government of National Unity (GNU). According to the Libyan News Agency, fighting erupted after the Interior Ministry’s Security Threats Apparatus arrested members of the Al-Kaboutat armed group, which is […]
Morocco’s Tanger Med port is gaining prominence as a key transshipment hub linking Asia, Europe, and Africa, as global trade routes shift under the pressure of geopolitical tensions, energy transition, and rising protectionism. The port’s operational efficiency and growing connectivity are positioning the Kingdom as a strategic logistics pivot at the crossroads of continents, according […]
Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita met on Wednesday in New York with his peers from Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Chad on the Royal initiative offering Atlantic access to these African landlocked countries. During this follow-up meeting, convened on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, the four African diplomats said the Royal […]
British fintech giant Revolut is in advanced negotiations with Bank Al-Maghrib as it seeks to establish a strategic foothold in Morocco, potentially positioning the country as its continental base for expansion across Africa. Speaking to reporters, governor of Morocco’s central bank Abdellatif Jouahri said the institution held technical meetings with Revolut’s representatives in June and […]
Morocco will host the first Conference on Victims of Terrorism in Africa in December 2-3, 2025. The announcement was made by Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita during the Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism held in New York on the sidelines of UN General Assembly. The Rabat conference will be […]
Morocco and Russia have discussed ways of strengthening maritime, aerial, and terrestrial connectivity between the two countries, at a meeting on the sidelines of the 42nd International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly, held in Montreal September 23-October 3. The meeting between Moroccan Transport and Logistics Minister Abdessamad Kayouh and Russian Deputy Transport Minister Vladimir Poteshkin reviewed […]
In the evolving architecture of global alliances, the Morocco–India relationship stands out as a model of pragmatic diplomacy backed by concrete win-win projects and cooperation notably in the fields of defense, industry, and farming. Once distant players on opposite sides of Cold War-era ideological divides, the two nations have, over the past two decades, forged […]
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has credited former U.S. President Donald Trump for his efforts to mediate peace between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, saying he would support Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize if the decades-long conflict ends. “This conflict has been going on for 30 years, and four American presidents have […]