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The United Nations Population Fund has described its partnership with Morocco as “strategic,” signaling a deepening alignment between the two institutions on human rights, reproductive health and gender equality. Alfonso Barragues, Deputy Director of the UNFPA’s Geneva liaison office, made the declaration on the sidelines of the 62nd session of the Human Rights Council, following […]
Morocco is steadily reshaping the mandarin trade in the United Kingdom, knocking Spain off its long held dominant position, according to EastFruit news platform. For the second consecutive season, Moroccan exporters have set new records, with shipments between October 2025 and April 2026 reaching 71,600 tons worth over £60 million. This figure is nearly 20% […]
A Tunis Court of Appeal has confirmed an eight-year prison sentence against prominent anti-racist activist Saadia Mosbah, bringing a high-profile legal case to a decisive and controversial conclusion. The ruling was delivered on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, after judges upheld the original verdict issued at first instance in March, which also imposed a fine of […]
Morocco’s Atlas Lions have defeated Haiti 4-2 in their third and final Group C match, played in the American city of Atlanta. For the third time in their World Cup history, after the 1986 edition and the 2022 edition where they made history with a semifinal run, the Atlas Lions have thus secured qualification for […]
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Vice President for Policy and Partnerships Mark Bowman started this Wednesday a three-day working visit to Morocco to meet senior government officials and clients from the public and private sectors. Discussions will focus on deepening cooperation with Morocco with a view to up-scaling investments to speed up the […]
Morocco’s early recognition of the United States in 1777 laid the groundwork for one of the longest-standing diplomatic relationships in US history, a legacy now reinforced by deepening defense and strategic ties, according to a feature published by The Washington Diplomat. Morocco became the first country to formally acknowledge the fledgling United States during the […]
British digital bank Revolut has signaled interest in entering Morocco’s fast-growing financial services market, but authorities say the timing is not favorable for a near-term launch. Governor of Morocco’s central bank Abdellatif Jouahri said that he met Revolut executives earlier this month in Rabat, where the fintech company outlined its ambitions but stopped short of […]
The Chamber of Representatives adopted at a plenary session Monday a bill transforming the Agence nationale des ports (ANP) into a joint-stock company, to be known as Ports du Maroc SA. The bill is part of the government’s broader program to convert public institutions into commercially structured entities. The bill also amends the 2005 Law […]
Questions over Algeria’s long-term internal cohesion are gaining attention after a recent Sahel Intelligence commentary warned that mounting internal and regional pressures could test the country’s stability. In its May 31 edition, the publication cited three main fault lines, starting with identity tensions in Kabylie, the status of the Polisario militias in Tindouf, and the […]
Morocco has extradited Michael Steven, the chief executive of Indonesian insurance company Kresna Life, to Jakarta following his arrest on Moroccan territory in March 2026 pursuant to an Interpol arrest warrant. The handover to Indonesian police took place on 20 June, two days after Morocco formally approved the extradition on 12 June. Steven was named […]