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Morocco is set to strengthen its air defense deterrence capabilities with the upcoming acquisition of US-made 600 FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles. The deal, worth $825 million, was cleared by the State Department with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency saying that Lockheed Martin will serve as the principal contractors for the project. The new missiles […]
Morocco has taken significant steps toward transforming its healthcare system through two major digital initiatives announced during GITEX Africa 2025 in Marrakech, a premier showcase for technology innovation across the continent. A key development was the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Health and la Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion […]
Moldova expressed on Tuesday its support for the Morocco-proposed autonomy plan and commended the reforms undertaken in the Kingdom under the leadership of King Mohammed VI. This came in a Joint Statement adopted following talks in Chisinau between the Moldovan Foreign Minister, Mihai Popșoi, and his Moroccan peer, Nasser Bourita, who is on a working […]
Moroccan funding institution TAMWILCOM has formed a strategic partnership with Flat6Labs, a leading startup accelerator in the MENA region, to launch a new acceleration program for innovative Moroccan startups. The collaboration was announced on Monday at GITEX Africa 2025 held in Marrakech April 14. The program will target high-potential sectors including AgriTech, FinTech, Industry 4.0, […]
Britain announced an additional £120 million ($158 million) in aid for Sudan at an international conference in London on Tuesday, marking the two-year anniversary of a conflict that has created what officials describe as “the worst humanitarian crisis on record.” Ahead of the conference to increase aid for Sudan, the EU and member states pledged […]
African economies are pivoting strategies in response to renewed U.S. tariffs, leadership transitions, and escalating regional conflicts, forcing a recalibration of trade relationships across the continent. The Trump administration’s tariff policies have particularly impacted countries that have historically benefited from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which provided preferential access to U.S. markets. Nations […]
Ghana has ordered all foreigners to exit trading in its gold market, as part of a new legislation that aims to streamline and formalize gold trade in the country, ensuring that Ghana benefits fully from its gold resources. The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) now holds exclusive control over the buying, selling, assaying, and export of […]
Chinese manufacturers and content creators are pulling back the curtain on the luxury fashion industry, revealing that many high-end products from renowned brands are produced in China at a fraction of their retail price before being sold with European labels. The viral TikTok trend is challenging consumer perceptions about luxury goods, showing that items from […]
Gitex Africa, the continent’s largest technology festival, opened in Marrakech Monday with the attendance of 1400 exhibitors and 45,000 participants from 130 countries. Through the third edition of this event Morocco strengthens its foothold as a hub for technological innovation in Africa. Different stands explore the latest innovation technologies and artificial intelligence as well as […]
An agricultural partnership between Moroccan and Mauritanian private producers is yielding significant benefits for consumers in Nouakchott, as locally grown “Moroccan watermelons” flood the market at dramatically reduced prices. The cooperation, established during the joint commission meeting between the two countries in February 2024, has enabled Moroccan watermelon varieties to be cultivated in Mauritania’s Rosso […]