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Human Rights Watch has denounced the arrest of three Tunisian prominent activists and their unjust convictions in a sham trial on charges of conspiracy and terrorism. On November 27, 2025, a Tunis Appeal Court sentenced 34 defendants in the politically motivated “Conspiracy Case”, including political opponents, activists, and lawyers, to between 5 and 45 years […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled “Assad” (Lion) mascot for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled in Morocco from December 21 to January 18. Lions are known for their courage, strength, leadership and powerful roads. The ASSAD mascot of CAN 2025 incarnates all these characteristics and reflects the spirit of the Moroccan […]
The Algerian regime continues to export instability to its neighbouring countries by supporting separatist and terrorist groups in a bid to weaken its rivals to maintain geostrategic leverage. Algeria is hosting and funding radical Malian Imam Mahmoud Dicko, an opponent of the Malian military junta. The Imam has joined the Coalition of Forces for the Republic […]
Foreign investors concentrated their activities in Morocco’s equity market across four primary sectors representing 66 percent of total trading volumes in 2024, according to the Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC). The banking sector led foreign investment activity with 31.2 percent of traded volumes, followed by the building materials and construction sector at 13.3 percent. Distribution […]
Moroccan household purchasing power improved 5.1 points in 2024 compared to 1.8 points in 2023, according to the High Commission for Planning. The enhancement follows consumer price index evolution of just 0.9 percent reached in 2024, significantly below previous years. Household gross disposable income recorded 6.7 percent growth to reach 1,059.7 billion dirhams in 2024, […]
Algerian dissident and former army officer Anouar Malek unveiled explosive findings from his latest book, “The Polisario and Iran: Secrets of Terrorism from Tehran to Tindouf.” In an exclusive interview with le360, Malek, backed by documents and testimonies, highlighted the evolution of Algerian proxy, the Polisario Front, into a strategic arm of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard […]
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, on Monday, December 8, reiterated his country’s unwavering support for Libya’s sovereignty, stability, and territorial integrity during a meeting with eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar in Cairo. Haftar attended alongside his deputy Saddam Khalifa and chief of staff Khaled Khalifa, with Egyptian Intelligence Chief, Hassan Rashad also present. A statement […]
Morocco is celebrating Public Service Ombudsman Day on Dec. 9, after King Mohammed VI gave approval for the celebration. The date carries symbolic and human-rights significance as it marks the establishment of the Diwan Al Madhalim in 2001, and holds a special place in the institution’s memory, a press release from the Kingdom’s Ombudsman said. […]
Resolution 2797 adopted by UN Security Council end of October 2025 on Sahara has been a crowning achievement for Morocco’s diplomatic efforts, says “Geopolitical Desk” media platform, specialized in international relations. The 15-member Security Council endorsed the Sahara resolution with 11 votes in favor to none against, with 3 abstentions (China, Pakistan and Russian Federation). […]
Airbus announced Monday it has finalized the acquisition of several manufacturing sites from its American supplier Spirit AeroSystems, including the company’s Casablanca facility. The finalization marks a significant expansion of the European plane maker’s control over its commercial aircraft production chain. The transaction brings more than 4,000 employees under Airbus’ wing, according to Florent Massou, […]