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The OCP Group, with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University through its Al Moutmir initiative, held a three-day international gathering in Benguerir from September 15 to 17 on the role of women in transforming agricultural and food systems. The event, held under the theme ‘Where Women Lead, Food Systems Transform,’ marked the UN International Year of Women […]
Ali Namdar, notorious leader of Sweden’s Foxtrot criminal network, has been captured in Morocco. The 21-year-old man is accused of inciting young people to commit a large number of violent acts and crimes in Sweden. Namdar is an important person for Foxtrot and plays key role in instigating serious violent crimes, says Theodor Smedius, superintendent […]
The OPEC Fund for International Development has agreed to extend Morocco $150 million to help finance a major new dam designed to improve water security and climate resilience by reducing flood risks and supporting sustainable agriculture. The OPEC fund financial support to Morocco is part of $645 million approved by the Fund to strengthen infrastructure […]
Spanish and much of the Western media have spent recent weeks fixated on the discomfort of Ceuta’s resident population following the July mass crossings. Headlines speak of strain, insecurity and an “invasion.” What they systematically downplay is the far greater human cost borne by the migrants themselves once they set foot on the enclave’s territory. […]
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed deep concern over the execution of more than 30 people in eastern Libya in recent weeks, calling on authorities to immediately halt further executions. In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, UNSMIL said it had engaged political and technical authorities after receiving initial […]
Morocco and Israel have agreed to elevate their diplomatic missions to full embassies and exchange ambassadors. They also agreed to re-launch direct flights by Israeli and Moroccan airline companies before the end of the year. The announcement of these decisions comes in a joint statement issued following the tripartite summit held Wednesday in New York […]
FC Barcelona players have collectively refused to wear LaLiga-backed t-shirts promoting a political message on Sebta, drawing a clear line against the instrumentalization of football for colonial territorial claims. The entire squad declined to don the garments carrying the slogans “Todos somos caballas” and references to Ceuta’s “Spanishness” before their match against Racing Santander. Club […]
Morocco has been ranked the top African country and placed among the world’s 20 best performers in the Global Public Security Index Report (2025-2026), according to findings released by the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum. The report, published on the sidelines of the 2026 Global Public Security Cooperation Forum conference in Lianyungang, China, evaluates public […]
Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reaffirmed that its decision to withdraw recognition of the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) remains in effect, following reports suggesting a change in Accra’s position. The clarification came after media outlets supportive of the Polisario Front published reports about a meeting between Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa […]
Morocco is gaining ground in UK sweet pepper market and set to become the third largest exporter of sweet peppers to the UK after Spain and the Netherlands, according to EastFruit news platform. Between October 2025 and June 2026, the UK imported 10,400 tons of Moroccan sweet peppers valued at more than £17 million. This […]