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The recent migration crisis at Ceuta has triggered a wave of anti-Moroccan rhetoric in Spain, rooted in centuries-old historical traumas rather than current events alone. The warmongering and hostility displayed by segments of the Spanish media and political spectrum goes far beyond a spontaneous reaction to the July events in the Spanish enclave. Since the […]
Morocco’s consumer price index fell 0.6 percent in July 2026 compared with a year earlier, according to the latest data from the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The decline was driven mainly by a 3.7 percent drop in food prices, which more than offset a 1.9 percent rise in non-food prices, where changes ranged from […]
Morocco’s Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) has devoted a significant part of its annual report to the country’s youth, examining how economic, social, technological, cultural and environmental shifts are reshaping their lifestyles, social ties and civic participation, Aujourd’hui le Maroc reports. Young people aged 15 to 34 make up roughly 12 million people, or […]
The Moroccan Human Rights Organization (OMDH) has detailed serious violations against irregular migrants in the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla and said it does not rule out referring the matter to international bodies. At a press conference, OMDH president Nawfal Bouamri presented a report on the recent mass crossing to the occupied enclave of […]
Mauritania recorded a significant shift towards digital communication in 2024, with internet subscriptions rising by 20.8 per cent to more than 3.65 million, according to data from the Regulatory Authority contained in the 2025 Annual Guide to Economic Statistics. The figures, published by Africa IT News on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, show that the growth […]
The UN has warned that Libya’s western coast remains highly unstable, with armed groups competing over human trafficking, fuel smuggling and other illicit activities, UN envoy Hanna Serwaa Tetteh told the Security Council on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Mrs Tetteh, the UN special representative and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), said […]
Royal Air Maroc has partnered with Elon Mask’s satellite internet subsidiary to equip its planes with high-speed, low-latency Wi-Fi (up to 500 Mbps) from gate-to-gate using low-Earth-orbit satellites, according to press reports. Over 48 major global airlines—including Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, and Royal Air Maroc—have partnered with Starlink to install and deliver high-speed connectivity enabling seamless video calls, gaming, […]
Shipping Maersk company is advancing its logistics network in Morocco with a rail service connecting Tangier and Casablanca, offering an alternative route for cargo moving into the country’s main commercial and industrial hub. The rail service is already operational, with regular departures between the two locations, offering businesses flexibility and an option to avoid port congestion. […]
The OCP Group has resumed its fertilizer exports to the United States after U.S. President Donald Trump issued an emergency proclamation lifting temporarily countervailing duties (CVD) on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco for eight months. The first shipment of Moroccan Triple Super Phosphate (TSP), consisting of 54,000 tons, has already arrived at the Port of […]
Morocco is confronting a systemic vulnerability to climate shocks that is reshaping its economic and social landscape, according to a report published by L’Economiste daily. The newspaper reports that once-rare drought cycles now follow one another at an unprecedented pace, driving a sharp decline in freshwater reserves and a critical reduction in dam reservoir levels, […]