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Morocco has officially established eight Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) along its Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts as part of its commitment to the global biodiversity framework, Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Minister Leila Benali announced Thursday at the opening of the 8th Sea Forum in El Jadida. The initiative aims to protect 10% of Morocco’s maritime […]
After the failure of its polisario separatist project becoming a ticking time bomb and after suffering diplomatic setbacks in its showdown against neighboring Morocco, the Algerian regime has started looking for a way out for survival in a new geopolitical landscape. According to experts, 2025 will be the year of the closure of the Sahara […]
Morocco has launched a charm offensive to increase threefold the number of visitors from China, Morocco’s tourism promotion office ONMT said. Morocco has recently won the “China Ready” label as it invests in services tailored to the needs and expectations of Chinese tourists, ONMT said in a statement. Annually, some 150 million tourists travel abroad […]
Influential Italian Think Tank, Luigi Einaudi, urged the Italian government to take a position in favor of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara territory and warned of the growing threats to regional stability posed by the Algeria-sponsored Polisario militias. In a detailed analysis, Andrea Cangini, the Think Tank’s Secretary General and former MP, said that Polisario’s […]
Australian mining giant Fortescue is considering investing in Morocco’s renewable energy sector to export electricity via undersea cables to the UK. This came in an interview on the Telegraph with Andrew Forrest, the founder and boss of iron ore giant Fortescue, who is seeking support from the UK’s Secretary of State for Energy Security and […]
A coordinated operation by judicial and security forces in Western Nouakchott has led to the unravelling of a complex criminal network engaged in smuggling hallucinogenic pills, counterfeiting foreign currency, and potentially trafficking unlicensed firearms, reported the Mauritanian news agency, AMI. The Public Prosecution, in a strongly worded statement issued on May 8, disclosed that the […]
Authorities in Tunisia have ramped up security measures on the island of Djerba following an axe attack on a local Jewish jeweler, just days before the island hosts its annual Lag B’Omer pilgrimage. The victim, a 50-year-old shop owner, sustained defensive injuries and was admitted to hospital on Thursday, May 8, though he is expected […]
Turkish explorations offshore Somalia led to the discovery of commercially viable crude oil, estimated at 20 billion barrels. Turkey and Somalia had signed a deal under which Turkey controls 90% of oil and gas output rights. The deal triggered criticism for its unfavorable terms for Somalia, a war-torn and cash-strapped country. Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh […]
The British government reaffirmed on Wednesday its commitment to deepening its partnership with Morocco, hailing the Kingdom as a “trusted partner.” The statement was delivered by Ben Coleman, the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Morocco and West Africa, during the 8th “Morocco Capital Markets Days” conference, held in the City of London—the country’s financial district. […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco deems the Atlantic Africa he is championing to be a geostrategic heart and a matrix of innovation & resilience, the aim being to transform the African Atlantic into a lever for unity, an engine for shared prosperity and a bulwark of stability. The remarks were made Thursday by Minister of […]