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The President of the Andean Parliament, Gustavo Pacheco Villar, praised, on Thursday in Laayoune, Morocco’s socio-economic development momentum, particularly in the southern provinces, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI. “Morocco represents a miracle in terms of development at the continental level and serves as a model for African nations,” Pacheco Villar told the press […]
The Atlas Lions jumped two places to take the 12th spot in the FIFA world ranking, after two consecutive wins against Niger and Tanzania as part of 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Moroccan team thus maintains its continental leadership widening the gap with its immediate follower Senegal 19th and Egypt 32nd. Globally, the first three […]
The Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco and France’s National Academy of Medicine have agreed to enhance partnership between the two institutions and foster cooperation ties between the two countries’ hospitals, medical schools and research institutes. The agreement was inked Wednesday in Paris by Permanent Secretary of Morocco’s Academy Abdeljalil Lahjomri and President of the […]
African Union (AU) mediators have arrived in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, to try to urgently address rising tensions in the country and prevent a return to civil war. The arrival of the so-called “Council of the Wise” follows the recent house arrest of first vice president Riek Machar, a move that has deepened the political […]
President of the Andean Parliament, Gustavo Pacheco Villar, has expressed his support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its Sahara, and praised the Kingdom’s commitment to upholding international law. In a statement to the press following a meeting in Rabat Wednesday with Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, the President of the Andean […]
US president Donald Trump has unveiled a controversial new tariff policy, imposing sweeping duties on imports from over 180 countries, including 51 African nations. The tariffs, which include a baseline 10% on all imports and higher duties on certain countries, are part of Trump’s strategy to combat what he describes as unfair trade practices that […]
A clear divide has emerged in Africa’s public-private partnership (PPP) landscape, with five nations, including Morocco and Egypt, establishing themselves as continental leaders while others face significant challenges in attracting and managing private investment for public infrastructure. Morocco, which is part of the leaders’ tier, has developed a holistic strategy centered around landmark achievements in […]
Algeria has finally conceded defeat following a row it has started with France since July last year, when President Macron recognized the Sahara territory as part of Morocco’s sovereignty. Ahead of the deadline set by the French government for Algeria to cooperate on migration or else risk retaliatory measures, the Algerian President had a phone […]
In Algeria, the president speaking before MPs called French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal “a thief sent by France”, an “imposter”, and a “bastard,” in prejudicial comments that say much about the use of the judiciary to silence dissidents in the country where terrorism charges have often been used to crackdown on peaceful opposition figures. Few days […]
Boluda Towage France, a subsidiary of the global leader in maritime towing “Boluda Corporación Marítima”, and Marsa Maroc, won a tender to ensure towing and assistance activities at Nador West Med port for 20 years, starting from the fourth quarter of 2026. The consortium will establish a joint venture to manage this operating license and […]