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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez firmly rejected any suggestion of Moroccan involvement in the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta (Sebta) at the end of July, instead praising Rabat’s “instantaneous” and “frankly positive” cooperation. Speaking on Cadena SER’s Hoy por Hoy program on August 31, Sánchez addressed the events of July 30 and 31, when tens […]
Morocco and Senegal reaffirmed the strength of their longstanding bilateral relationship, during a meeting between Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Senegalese counterpart Cheikh Niang on the sidelines of the 26th Extraordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council in Luanda. Senegalese Minister Cheikh Niang described the partnership as having a “unique character” in Africa. […]
Libya’s rival political leaders welcomed a final agreement on Sunday, 30 August 2026, to restructure the High National Elections Commission and review the country’s electoral laws. The agreement, signed by the 4+4 Small Dialogue Committee, sets out plans to reorganise the commission’s board and hold simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections under a unified executive authority […]
Morocco and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and defending sovereignty and territorial integrity, as the two countries seek to deepen cooperation on regional and international issues,. DRC Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner made the remarks Saturday in Luanda during a meeting with Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser […]
American defense contractor L3Harris has said it is transforming the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s legacy C-130s fleet into modern, mission-ready assets, extending the aircraft’s operational life by decades and delivering advanced digital capabilities at a fraction of the cost of replacing the fleet. The company has completed inspections on the first Moroccan military C-130 aircraft […]
The countdown is on for the Marrakech Air Show (MAS) 2026, Africa’s leading international platform for aerospace, defense and space innovation, with organizers expecting some 300 sector experts and official delegations alongside the world’s leading exhibitors, Aujourd’hui le Maroc reported. Set for October 7 to 10 at Marrakech’s air base, the biennial event is again […]
Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, has made of peace, security, and stability in Africa a strategic choice and a continued commitment through its contributions to conflict prevention, mediation, peace strengthening, and post-conflict reconstruction, said the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, on Sunday in Luanda, Angola. Akhannouch, who is representing the King at […]
Morocco and the United States are giving their longstanding strategic alliance a powerful new food security dimension, with the Kingdom emerging as a key partner in safeguarding American farming and agricultural resilience. By pairing Morocco’s unmatched phosphate resources and industrial capacity with American agricultural distribution networks and domestic production goals, the two countries are transforming […]
Algeria is once more in national mourning after deadly wildfires claimed at least 12 lives and injured dozens this week. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune declared three days of mourning, with flags at half-mast and public festivities cancelled. The latest toll – five dead in Jijel, four in Béjaïa and three in Tizi Ouzou – is believed […]
Morocco has called for placing prevention at the heart of African peace and security action during the preparatory meeting of the 26th Extraordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU), dedicated to strengthening conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms in Africa, held in Luanda this weekend. Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita who launched the […]