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On 11 June 2026, authorities in Mauritania intercepted and rescued 77 undocumented migrants off the coast of Nouadhibou after a vessel departing from Guinea was detected in national waters. According to the Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Economy, the Mauritanian coast guard took control of a traditional fishing boat carrying the migrants at 10:54 GMT. […]
The Council of Europe and Morocco have launched the “New Neighborhood Partnership” for the 2026-2029 period during a ceremony held lately in Rabat. The event brought together high-level representatives from the North African Kingdom, the Council of Europe, national partner institutions and international partners. This new framework for cooperation builds on the partnership established between […]
Morocco’s experience in managing major sporting events is providing valuable lessons for the United States as it hosts the 2026 World Cup, a senior US official said, while also expressing confidence in the kingdom’s readiness for the 2030 tournament. During remarks at the Atlantic Council in Washington, Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House […]
As the 2026 World Cup kicked off under the gaze of a global audience, Algeria found itself thrust into an unwelcome spotlight after FIFA President Gianni Infantino publicly called for the release of jailed French journalist Christophe Gleizes, turning a sporting stage into a sharp indictment of the country’s human rights record. Speaking in Mexico […]
Upon the high instructions of King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan Chaired this Thursday in Kenitra the Graduation Ceremony of the 26th Class of Higher Defense Course, and the 60th Class of General Staff Course During the ceremony at the […]
Morocco underscored the growing economic importance of migrant remittances, with policymakers and development partners calling for stronger financial inclusion and greater use of the funds for investment and job creation. Transfers from Moroccans abroad reached about 122 billion dirhams ($13 billion) in 2025, equivalent to roughly 8% of GDP in recent years, official data show, […]
A 20% rise in global oil prices could shave 1.6% off Morocco’s GDP and put more than 5% of its workforce at risk, highlighting the country’s exposure to energy shocks linked to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS). The Moroccan think tank […]
Morocco’s OCP Group has decided to restore its fertilizer production to 100 percent of capacity by the end of June 2026, reversing a managed reduction of around 30 percent that the group implemented in response to a severe global sulphur supply crisis. The decision, confirmed to Médias24 in an exclusive interview with three senior OCP […]
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed on Wednesday, June 10, a unified operating agreement with international partners aimed at improving efficiency and coordination in the (I/R) field within the Murzuq Basin in southwestern Libya. The agreement involves partners in concessions NC115 and NC186, including Akakus Oil Operations, TotalEnergies, Repsol, Equinor and OMV. It seeks […]
Morocco’s leading communications agency, Saga Communication, has announced a strategic alliance with No Com, an international advisory firm operating out of Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, and Mexico City, reports le360 media platform. The partnership launches a first-of-its-kind integrated offering entirely dedicated to sports organizations and their commercial partners, responding directly to the structural transformation taking place […]