First Independent Mena Newspaper
Morocco U17 national football team have defeated Tunisia (2-0), Algeria (3-0) and Egypt (2-1) to secure their 5th North Africa Championship title before their final match against Libya next Sunday. The Atlas Cubs have dominated ongoing the North Africa Tournament qualifiers for U-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2026. The tournament is taking place in Benghazi, […]
Morocco’s economy expanded at a rate of 4.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025, a marginal deceleration from the 4.2% recorded during the same period in 2024, according to the latest national accounts data published by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The slowdown was primarily driven by a softening in non-agricultural activities, even as […]
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-Revolutionary Democratic Front on Monday, March 30, rejected the unilateral move leading to the reactivation of the Empowerment Removal Committee, arguing that the decision lacked consensus within the “Somoud” coalition. Led by Yasir Arman, the group stressed that national priorities should centre on addressing Sudan’s worsening humanitarian crisis and protecting civilians, […]
Morocco has entered a new chapter in the management of its collective lands with the adoption of a Decree, published in Official gazette. The regulation introduces a comprehensive set of governance mechanisms designed to bring greater transparency, traceability, and accountability to the administration of lands held by Soulaliyate communities. Historically, these collective lands — estimated […]
At least 74 people were killed after unidentified gunmen attacked a gold mining site at Jebel Iraq, on the outskirts of the capital, over the week-end. Police confirmed the incident on Monday, March 30, indicating that several others were injured while some victims fled into nearby bushes as the violence unfolded. Authorities say the attack […]
King Mohammed VI was represented at the inauguration ceremony of the President of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, held Monday in Bangui, by Lower House Speaker Rachid Talbi El Alami. During the ceremony, attended by heads of State and foreign delegations, members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Bangui and other public figures, Touadéra […]
Morocco and Kenya are studying the conclusion of a defense cooperation agreement as part of the promotion of exchanges between the two countries’ armies. The project was discussed this Monday in Rabat at a meeting between Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the South Zone, Mohammed Berrid, and Kenya’s Chief of […]
Moroccan electric mobility startup GoSwap has secured $2.1 million seed funding, from Azur Innovation Fund, to expand its battery-swapping network for electric scooters across major Moroccan cities, according to local press. The company offers users of electric scooters the possibility of exchanging depleted batteries for charged ones for $2.6 to $3 per 100 kilometres. GoSwap […]
Morocco’s competition regulator said it is stepping up monitoring of the domestic fuel market after rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East triggered sharp increases in global oil prices and renewed volatility across energy supply chains. The escalation in regional tensions has disrupted international logistics and driven a rapid rise in crude oil prices and […]
Egypt is moving to secure alternative energy supplies by negotiating imports of Libyan crude, as disruptions in Gulf shipments strain its refining capacity. Officials said, on Sunday March 29, Egypt is seeking to import at least one million barrels of oil per month from Libya, with talks underway between the National Oil Corporation and the […]