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Morocco will import up to 20% of its annual soft wheat needs from the United States for the first time, according to Moulay Abdelkader Alaoui, president of the National Federation of Milling (FNM). This strategic shift comes amid a global drop in wheat prices, driven by expectations of record harvests worldwide, Alaoui told Medias24. The […]
Morocco has formally established Fondation 2030, a national body responsible for coordinating the country’s preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2030, which it will co-host with Spain and Portugal. The foundation was created by a Decree, published in the Official Gazette on July 8, 2025. It is recognized as a public utility foundation and will […]
Mauritania’s economic growth is projected to decelerate to 4.0% in 2025, down from 5.2% in 2024 and 6.5% in 2023, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest Article IV consultation. The slowdown is attributed primarily to a contraction in the extractive sector, which has been a key driver of recent growth. While the economy […]
The upcoming meeting of the Morocco-EU joint Parliamentary Committee is scheduled in Rabat by the end of October. The announcement was made by the Committee co-chairs, Lahcen Haddad and Ruggero Razza, following videoconference talks. In a joint press release, the Committee’s Co-Chairs underlined the timeliness of the planned meeting as it would follow shortly after […]
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved nearly $297 million to fund major development projects in Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, and Mauritania. The funds aim to boost job creation, strengthen public services, and drive inclusive growth. The approval came during the IsDB’s 361st Board of Directors meeting held at the beginning of this week. The financing […]
Morocco qualified for the quarter-final of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2024 after beating Senegal 1-0 in a match played Saturday evening in a fully-packed Olympic stadium in Rabat. The Moroccan goal was scored by Yasmin Mrabet from the penalty spot in stoppage-time at the end of the first half after Senegal goalkeeper […]
The meetings of the technical and steering Committees of the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, held in Rabat July 10-11, highlighted by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Togolese Gaz Company (SOTOGAZ-Togo), Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC-Nigeria), and Morocco’s Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM). This memorandum, the latest to be inked after […]
Africa’s rapidly expanding digital economy faces a critical challenge as legal frameworks lag behind technological advancement, prompting calls for urgent reform and strategic mentorship programs to prepare a new generation of tech-savvy lawyers. The continent’s digital transformation, driven by fintech innovations, e-commerce expansion, and artificial intelligence adoption, has outpaced regulatory development. Legal experts warn that […]
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has ordered all telecom operators in Egypt to compensate users affected by the recent fire at the Ramses Central Exchange in Cairo by granting free internet data. Mobile customers are each entitled to 1 GB of free data, while fixed-line users will receive 10 GB. Where fixed internet remains […]
Two African nations have emerged as unexpected beneficiaries of global fertilizer market disruptions, with Morocco and Egypt capitalizing on geopolitical tensions to establish themselves as alternative suppliers to Europe amid a 15 percent price surge in 2025. World Bank data released this week reveal dramatic price increases across fertilizer categories, with triple superphosphate jumping 43 […]