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Moroccan authorities have arrested 800 in a new operation targeting irregular migration in the country’s northern forests, Moroccan media reported, as Rabat continues efforts to curb repeated attempts to cross into Europe. The latest operations focused on forested areas and coastal zones between Tangier and the prefecture of M’diq-Fnideq, near the enclave of Ceuta, a […]
The global aviation forum held in Marrakech this week was a chance for Morocco to advance its air transport diplomacy with partners in Europe, Africa and Asia, with a focus on strengthening logistics, aviation and sustainability cooperation. The Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS 2026), organized April 14 to 16, provided a platform for Moroccan transport […]
Morocco’s Casablanca‑Settat region has become the first regional authority in the country to tap the capital markets, issuing 1 billion dirhams (€92 million) local-currency bond with cornerstone support from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The EBRD said it invested MAD 400 million (€36.8 million) in the issuance, helping to ensure the bond’s […]
Climate negotiators from across Africa gathered on April 16 in Nairobi for a two-day consultation aimed at forging a unified continental position on financing the green transition under global climate frameworks. The meeting, led by the African Group of Negotiators Experts Support, was chaired by Nana Antwi-Boasiako Amoah (Ghana’s climate diplomat), who said discussions would […]
Ecuador reaffirmed on Friday its support for the autonomy initiative presented by Morocco in 2007, describing it as the only serious, credible, and realistic resolution to the regional dispute over the Sahara. This position was stated in a Joint Communiqué signed in Rabat following talks between Ecuadorian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabriela Sommerfeld, who is […]
EasyJet has launched lately its new three-aircraft base in Marrakech, connecting the country to more European destinations and offering more flights and holiday options for customers. Under a long-term partnership sealed in 2025 with the Moroccan National Tourist Office, the low-cost airline Company pledged to offer a record 4 million seats in the first year […]
Morocco has formalized a new high-value financing partnership with the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), signing a Country Partnership Framework worth an indicative €500 million for the period 2026-2028. The agreement was concluded by Finance Minister Nadia Fettah and OFID President Abdulhamid Al Khalifa on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Spring […]
The United States has moved to explicitly link the future of the UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara, MINURSO, to a political process based on Morocco’s autonomy plan, marking a significant shift in Washington’s approach as the UN Security Council prepares to reassess the mission later this month. Speaking on Wednesday before the US Senate […]
The Minister of Economy and Trade of Libya held talks on April 16 with the Deputy Foreign Minister of South Korea to strengthen economic and trade relations between the two countries. The meeting, attended by the South Korean ambassador, focused on expanding bilateral cooperation, particularly in investment and development projects. Both sides underscored the value […]
International donors pledged €1.5 billion to address the deepening humanitarian crisis in Sudan, during a high-level Conference held in Berlin (Germany). The Summit, co-hosted by Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, alongside the African Union and European Union, brought together representatives from 55 countries and dozens of international organizations. Approximately half of the […]