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The Atlantic Sahara is called upon to become a strategic corridor of connectivity and opening-up between two continents, Africa and Europe thanks to the major energy projects launched under the impetus of King Mohammed VI. The remarks were made by Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, in Dakhla on Friday, in a […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially classified Morocco as a “country mastering hepatitis B,” acknowledging significant progress in vaccination, screening, and treatment. The announcement was made during the WHO Regional Committee session for the Eastern Mediterranean, held in Cairo this week. This milestone marks a major achievement in Morocco’s public health strategy and brings […]
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is scheduled to arrive in Cairo in early December 2025 to conduct the fifth and sixth reviews of Egypt’s $8 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the first review under the $1.3 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), according to Julie Kozack, Head of the IMF’s Communications Department. Speaking […]
Morocco’s under-17 national team booked a place in the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-17 World Cup unfolding in Qatar after defeating on Friday the United States in a penalty shootout, following a 1-1 draw in regular time. The U.S. took the lead in the 21st minute when Moroccan defender Ilyas Hidaoui inadvertently scored […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will open the third phase of ticket sales for TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 this Saturday, November 15, providing a further opportunity to secure the seats for the continent’s most prestigious event, CAF announced on its website. Supporters will have another chance to be part of Africa’s greatest football celebration, which […]
Morocco has taken a decisive step toward its energy future with the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water launching, earlier this month, Africa’s first Smart Grid platform at the Center for Electrical Sciences and Technology. This initiative, financed by the African Development Bank with over four million dirhams, positions the kingdom as a continental […]
Morocco exported 1,200 tons of lemons to the UK between November 2024 and August 2025. This volume exceeds Morocco’s overall lemon exports to the UK over the past decade, says East Fruit news platform. The United Kingdom has become among Morocco’s most important fruit export destinations, ranking just behind Spain and France in recent years. […]
Chinese ambassador to Morocco YU Jinsong has conferred lately in Rabat with MINURSO Chief Alexander Ivanko and reaffirmed her country‘s full support for the UN Mission. The meeting was announced by the Chinese Embassy on its X account. It comes after the historic resolution 2797 adopted by the UN Security Council endorsing Morocco’s autonomy plan […]
Dutch low-cost airline company Transavia has launched a new route between Amsterdam and Rabat, marking another milestone in the airline’s steady growth across North Africa. The new service responds to growing demand for travel between the Netherlands and Morocco, especially for leisure and family travelers as well as business passengers. The Dutch airline company says […]
South Sudan has confirmed it requested $2.5 billion in oil-backed loans from two international firms, exceeding the country’s annual budget of less than $2 billion. The Petroleum ministry said on Thursday that the requests, sent in late October, were preliminary and intended solely for official Government purposes. The loans comprise $1 billion from ONGC Nile […]