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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called for deeper cooperation with Libya to stem the flow of irregular migrants crossing the Mediterranean, as new data shows a sharp rise in departures from the North African country. Speaking during a visit to Tripoli this week, Mitsotakis emphasized the need for joint efforts to combat human trafficking […]
British geoscience company Getech and energy transition firm Sound Energy have established a joint venture to explore Morocco’s untapped natural hydrogen and helium reserves, positioning the North African kingdom at the forefront of emerging clean energy technologies. The newly formed HyMaroc Limited will focus on discovering and developing underground deposits of these critical resources, following […]
The Algerian military regime, de facto ruler, is using an array of tactics to maintain its grip on decades-long power. Its strategy consists of bringing and fueling chaos, divisions, separatism and conflicts to perpetuate its illegitimate and oppressive ruling. To muzzle political opponents and pro-democracy militants, the Algerian authorities resort to foreign conspiracy rhetoric and […]
The British government reaffirmed on Thursday its commitment to deepening the strategic partnership it shares with Morocco, describing the Kingdom as “an increasingly vital trade and investment partner for the United Kingdom.” “The United Kingdom is committed to further strengthening this partnership and considers Morocco an increasingly essential trade and investment partner,” said Michael Shanks, […]
The United States has officially imposed sweeping sanctions on Sudan’s government, following a determination by the State Department that the regime used chemical weapons against its own citizens in violation of international law. The sanctions, which came into effect on Friday, June 27, were published in the U.S. Federal Register and enacted under the 1991 […]
Morocco has officially entered the global electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain with the inauguration of COBCO’s lithium-ion battery material plant in Jorf Lasfar, south of Casablanca. The launch, held on June 25, marks a major milestone in the country’s industrial strategy to become a regional hub for clean mobility technologies. The COBCO plant, a […]
The UK government has declined to enter formal negotiations for a long-term green electricity purchase agreement with Xlinks, the company behind a proposed £20 billion subsea power cable linking Morocco to the UK. The decision, confirmed earlier this month, effectively rules out a 25-year Contract for Difference (CfD) that Xlinks had sought to secure financing […]
U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson has introduced the legislation designating the Algeria-backed Polisario militias as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, hammering all supporters of the separatist group. “The Polisario is a Marxist militia backed by Iran, Hezbollah, and Russia providing Iran a strategic outpost in Africa and destabilizing the Kingdom of Morocco, a U.S. ally for 248 […]
Khalid Shakshak, Head of Libya’s Audit Bureau, held high-level talks with a delegation from the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) to assess the performance of UN missions and programs in Libya. The meeting underscored the need for improved coordination between the Audit Bureau and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), […]
The Central American Parliament (Parlacen) reaffirmed, in San Salvador, its support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative for the Sahara, as well as for the Kingdom’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty. In a resolution unanimously adopted during a General Assembly meeting on Wednesday, Parlacen expresses its support for the autonomy plan presented by Morocco as “the only […]