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The Moroccan government and Renault Group have signed an amendment to their existing investment agreement, marking a significant new chapter in the strategic partnership between the Kingdom and the French automotive manufacturer. Under the agreement, signed in Rabat, Renault will expand its operations to open its platforms to more hybrid and electric car production. Renault […]
Morocco’s state-owned phosphate giant, OCP Group, is set to close 2025 with investments totaling 53 billion dirhams – as part of an already announced 13 billion-dollar investment plan by 2030- driven by major projects including the expansion of fertilizer production capacity, according to a government report attached to the 2026 draft finance bill. Published by […]
Morocco and Gambia have agreed to strengthen their military cooperation through training, exercises, the exchange of visits, experiences & expertise in various fields of mutual interest. The agreement was sealed during the visit minister of Defence of Gambia Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof is paying to Morocco with a high-level delegation. A Joint Military Commission will be […]
Ecobank Group and Thunes have joined forces in a landmark partnership to enable instant cross-border payments across Sub-Saharan Africa, aiming to connect millions of individuals and businesses to the global financial ecosystem. Announced on 29 October 2025, the collaboration integrates Ecobank’s vast pan-African banking network with Thunes’ advanced fintech infrastructure to enhance liquidity, speed, and […]
Massad Boulos, a key advisor close to President Donald Trump, delivered a carefully calibrated message during a recent Sky News Arabia interview that appeared to present Algeria with a stark choice regarding the Western Sahara conflict. The seventeen-minute interview deliberately paired two subjects: Morocco’s Sahara territory and Sudan’s ongoing crisis. While Boulos maintained diplomatic language, […]
A delegation of diplomats from U.S. embassy in Rabat arrived in Dakhla to prepare the opening of an American consulate, confirming the recognition of the United States of Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Saharan territory. The American delegation, which also includes diplomats from U.S. Consulate in Casablanca, held a series of meetings with Ali […]
The Republic of Paraguay, which recognizes Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, has decided to open soon a Consulate in the Moroccan Saharan territory. The decision was announced by FM of this South America country Rubén Ramírez Lezcano during a meeting held Wednesday in Rabat with Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. Paraguay’s top diplomat has also reaffirmed […]
At least 18 migrants have died and 18 others remain missing after a boat capsized off the western Libyan city of Zawiya early Tuesday morning, according to Libya’s Ambulance and Emergency Service. Ninety-two people were rescued from the sinking vessel, while among the dead were four Egyptians and two Somalis. Search and rescue operations are […]
The United Nations has sounded the alarm over what it calls an “unfolding catastrophe” in El Fasher, North Darfur, following the city’s capture by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Tuesday, October 28 that health services have collapsed entirely, while food and water supplies […]
Morocco’s phosphate giant OCP Group achieved exceptional financial performance in 2024, recording revenue of 96.99 billion dirhams and net profits surging 46% to 20.9 billion dirhams, marking the company’s second-best year in history while accelerating its green transformation initiatives. The state-owned company, which controls over 70% of global phosphate rock reserves and holds 31% market […]