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The Alqaeda-linked JNIM terrorists and Tuareg separatists have joined forces in a series of tactical attacks on the capital Bamako and several localities in Mali’s desert north, a region long treated by Algeria as a buffer zone to export terrorist activities. Led by Iyad Ag Ghali, the JNIM, is an offshoot of Al Qaeda in […]
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has publicly designated Morocco as a reference country for the transformation of agri-food systems and a leading model for South-South cooperation in the agricultural domain. The recognition was delivered on Saturday at SIAM 2026 in Meknès by Alexandre Huynh, the FAO’s Representative in Morocco, during a […]
Morocco’s economy is among the most resilient in Africa to external shocks from the war in the Middle East, helped by stronger foreign‑exchange reserves and broader financing options, S&P Global Ratings said, even as it warned that prolonged disruption could strain the sovereign credit outlook. In its assessment of African sovereign exposure, S&P said Morocco […]
Hanna Tetteh, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya, on Sunday, April 26, briefed Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah on progress in implementing an UN-backed roadmap aimed at ending the country’s political deadlock and paving the way for direct elections. The discussions focused on the initial phase of the plan, including finalizing electoral laws […]
The African Development Bank Group has donated $510,000 to Morocco’s Insurance and Social Welfare Supervisory Authority (ACAPS), to support the use of innovative technologies and strengthen financial inclusion in the insurance sector. The funding will enable the independent public authority responsible for regulating and supervising the insurance and social welfare sectors to promote greater inclusion […]
The participation of two U.S. B-52 strategic bombers along with four Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 fighter jets in the ongoing the African Lion military exercise 2026 in Morocco send a strong message to the Kingdom’s regional enemies. The B-52 “visible presence over Morocco, operating alongside Royal Moroccan Air Force fighters, signals credible deterrence and […]
Morocco’s imperial cities of Marrakech and Fez have been ranked among the world’s best destinations to explore on foot, according to an annual report by travel platform GuruWalk. In GuruWalk’s global ranking of the 100 best cities to discover by walking, based on 467,000 verified traveler reviews covering more than 3,600 guided walking tours across […]
Morocco is navigating an increasingly complex food inflation landscape in which a record domestic agricultural harvest provides only partial protection against a mounting set of external and structural pressures. A detailed analysis published on Sunday by Medias24 offers one of the most comprehensive assessments to date of how global geopolitical shocks — particularly the disruption […]
Morocco’s Court of Auditors, under the leadership of President Zineb El Adaoui, has significantly intensified its scrutiny of public procurement practices at the territorial level, with ongoing investigations now covering multiple regions including Casablanca-Settat, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, and Marrakech-Safi. The investigations were triggered following the transmission of control data from inspection missions conducted by the Court’s magistrates […]
Speculation over a potential transfer of Morocco international midfielder Azzedine Ounahi from Girona to Manchester City has intensified in recent days, following reports that the Spanish club is actively pushing for a move within the Manchester City Football Group. French football website Foot Mercato reported on April 25 that Girona has proposed Ounahi to the […]