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On April 30, 2026, global and regional actors meeting in Berlin adopted a set of guiding frameworks known as the “Berlin Principles”, aimed at bringing an end to the protracted three-year conflict in Sudan. The agreement was endorsed by a broad coalition including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, the European Union, and the […]
Morocco’s family structure has shifted decisively toward smaller households, with nuclear families now the dominant model, according to findings from a survey published by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). Nuclear families accounted for 73% of Moroccan households in 2025, up from 60.8% in the first edition of the survey in 1995, according to the […]
A detailed data analysis published Wednesday by Medias24 news outlet exposes a structural dimension of Morocco’s labor market that rarely features in public policy debate: the activity rate — the share of the working-age population that is either employed or actively seeking work — has fallen continuously for a quarter century, from 54.5 percent in […]
Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan chaired on Thursday in Rabat the opening of the 31st edition of the International Book and Publishing Fair (SIEL), held May 1-10 under the high patronage King Mohammed VI. The opening of this international fair by the Crown Prince is yet another illustration of the solicitude and care that the […]
Germany has reaffirmed its steadfast support for the Autonomy plan in the Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty, saying the plan endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2797 offers a “serious and credible basis” for reaching a lasting solution to this five-decade long regional dispute. The supportive position of the German Federal government of the Moroccan Sahara […]
Morocco and the United States on April 29 reaffirmed the depth of their strategic partnership during talks in Rabat that underscored cooperation ranging from the Western Sahara issue and space exploration to trade, investment and defense. Speaking at a joint news conference with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau […]
Morocco will host the 77th FIFA elective Congress in the capital Rabat on March 18, 2027, the global football body said, underlining the country’s growing role in the governance of world football. The decision was taken at a meeting of the FIFA Council held on April 29 in Vancouver and chaired by FIFA president Gianni […]
Representatives from eastern and western Libya reached agreement on Wednesday to restructure the country’s electoral Commission during a UN-sponsored meeting in Rome, marking a step forward in efforts to resolve Libya’s prolonged political impasse. The Meetings of the Libyan “4+4” committee, convened under the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, agreed on a new framework […]
The Guelb Moghrein Mine continues to demonstrate resilience amid global energy instability, maintaining its strategic importance to Mauritania’s mining output despite entering a transitional phase. According to first-quarter 2026 results from First Quantum Minerals, the site produced 2,910 tons of copper and 7,722 ounces of gold. While output remains modest, operations are being recalibrated ahead […]
Holmarcom Finance Company has agreed to acquire the 67% controlling stake held by BNP Paribas in Moroccan lender Banque Marocaine pour le Commerce et l’Industrie (BMCI), the two groups said on April 29. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals in Morocco, including from Bank Al‑Maghrib […]