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The final turnout in Morocco’s legislative elections stood at 38.02%, the interior ministry reported. Moroccan voters went to the polls on September 23, 2026, to elect the 395 members of the House of Representatives in a closely watched contest marked by intense rivalry among the three parties that have formed the governing coalition since 2021. […]
International observers praised the strong turnout of voters at polling stations in the Moroccan Saharan city of Laayoune, and lauded the civic mobilization witnessed from the early hours of voting in Wednesday’s parliamentary elections. Raquel Guevara, President of the Salvadoran Office for the Defense of Human Rights, who is taking part in the election observation, […]
Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita said on Tuesday in New York that the Sahara issue has reached a watershed moment thanks to the momentum spurred by King Mohammed VI. Bourita, who delivered Morocco’s statement at 81st session of UN General Assembly, has cited in this regard the historic resolution 2797 adopted by UN Security Council […]
The Republic of Mauritius has announced this Wednesday a change in its stance on the Sahara issue, deeming that autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is “the most credible solution” to the regional dispute. This change of stance was expressed by Foreign Affairs Minister, Dhananjay Ramful, during a meeting with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita Wednesday in […]
Morocco foreign minister Nasser Bourita has called for combating non-State armed groups which are now threatening the world’s maritime corridors and straits. The minister, who delivered Morocco’s statement at the 81st session of UN General Assembly convening in New York, said the threat of these non-State armed groups is growing, sounding the alarm against their […]
U.S. Veritas Company, a global supplier of rubber, plastic, aluminum, and steel cooling, fluid management, and climate control solutions for automotive industry, has completed construction of a new manufacturing facility in Morocco. The facility, located in Tangier, is Veritas’ first production site in the country and in Africa. It supports Veritas’ long-term growth strategy and […]
OCP S.A. has successfully completed a $149.9 million ‘tap issue’ backed by the 10.25-year tranche of the perpetual subordinated hybrid bond it launched in April 2026, the phosphate group announced September 21. The operation was carried out under authorization granted by OCP’s board of directors on March 12, 2026, and benefits from the prospectus exemption […]
Morocco has announced its candidacy for a non-permanent seat at UN Security Council (UNSC) for 2028–2029 term. The announcement was made Tuesday in New York by foreign minister Nasser Bourita at the ongoing 81st session of the UN General Assembly. This candidacy demonstrates the Kingdom’s determination to contribute to maintaining international peace and security, said […]
Moroccan voters began going to the polls on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, to elect the 395 members of the House of Representatives in a closely watched contest marked by intense rivalry among the three parties that have formed the governing coalition since 2021. More than 15.8 million registered voters are eligible to cast ballots in […]
Hyundai Motor will supply 15 Elec City electric buses to Marrakech under a development aid project run jointly with South Korea’s Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the city of Marrakech. The automaker announced the delivery Tuesday, a day after holding a handover ceremony at its Jeonju plant in Wanju County, North Jeolla Province, marking […]