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Africa’s trade with China has surged 25% in 2025, reaching $122 billion in just seven months — on track to exceed $200 billion for the first time, yet beneath the boom lies a widening trade imbalance and growing concern over Africa’s long-term economic autonomy, experts warn. While U.S.-Africa trade has declined, especially under President Donald […]
Morocco has officially obtained recognition from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Fisheries), confirming the compliance of its fisheries with the provisions of the US Marine Mammal Protection Act, the State Secretariat for Maritime Fisheries announced this week. The certification, effective from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2029, is a decisive step […]
partnership between Morocco and France to address security challenges at international and regional levels was revewed at a meeting in Rabat Thursday between Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, and his French counterpart Céline Berthon. During their meeting, marking a new stage in Moroccan-French security cooperation, Hammouchi and Berthon discussed counterterrorism, […]
Morocco’s Equipment and Water Minister Nizar Baraka positioned intelligent infrastructure as the cornerstone of the nation’s 2030 vision. Speaking at the “North Africa Smart Infrastructure” event themed “Building Foundations for a Sustainable Future,” held in Rabat, Baraka outlined comprehensive development plans ahead of the FIFA World Cup co-hosting responsibilities. Morocco has adopted ambitious strategic programs […]
The fake Algerian populist rhetoric and inflammatory statements against Israel have been exposed by United Nations COMTRADE database which showed Algeria’s exports to Israel increased to $32.29 in 2024. The hypocrite Algerian regime lambasts Arab countries which have normalized relations with Tel Aviv but it is covering up its growing commercial ties with Israel. Officially, […]
Morocco’s industrial sector showed clear signs of recovery in July 2025, with production and sales improving across nearly all branches, according to the latest business survey conducted by Bank Al-Maghrib. The central bank’s findings, based on responses from 400 industrial firms, showed a broad-based rebound in activity, with the exception of the textile and leather […]
Two years after the powerful earthquake that struck the High Atlas region, Morocco has built 92% of the demolished homes or 51,154, according to official figures. The pace of construction will accelerate in the coming months, with the number of tents or huts significantly reduced. The Kingdom has spent 6.9 billion dirhams in quake aid, […]
Morocco’s foreign minister, Nasser Bourita, called for a sweeping reform of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, arguing that the region must evolve into a space of concrete cooperation and shared responsibility rather than remain a symbolic or fragmented initiative. Speaking at the opening of a high-level retreat in Rabat focused on the future of Euro-Mediterranean relations, Bourita […]
Morocco launched the AYA (Anouar Yieldest Additives) industrial project Wednesday in Jorf Lasfar, worth a 480-million-dirham investment in agro-industrial biotechnology by Anouar Invest group. The facility marks significant progress toward the kingdom’s food sovereignty and industrialization objectives while establishing new export capabilities in biotechnology sectors. The plant extends over 7.1 hectares including 28,700 square meters […]
Morocco has pledged to share its expertise in nuclear applications with African member countries of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Nuclear technology has numerous applications in medicine, agriculture, industry, and consumer products. It uses radioisotopes and radiation in cancer treatment, food irradiation, sterilization, material modification, and environmental monitoring. In full cooperation with IAEA, Morocco […]