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The African Union Commission has reappointed Moroccan Ambassador Mohamed Belaiche as Special Representative of the Chairperson of the AU Commission and Head of the AU Liaison Office in Sudan. By renewing this appointment, AU Commission Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf builds on the original designation made in 2019 by his predecessor, Moussa Faki Mahamat. The decision […]
Morocco continues to push forward its ambitious social protection reform, placing inclusive welfare systems at the core of the country’s development strategy and as a pillar of national solidarity. In implementation of Royal directives, the Moroccan government has accelerated the rollout of a comprehensive social protection program, whose rollout kicked off in April 2021. This […]
Morocco’s fuel distribution sector experienced contrasting margin trends during the first quarter of 2025, with diesel and gasoline gross margins following distinct patterns across two phases, according to the Competition Council’s latest report. The quarterly evolution revealed an initial growth phase from January through mid-February, followed by a decline lasting until end of March. During […]
A painful déjà vu for Algeria: Portugal has once again voiced its support for the Kingdom’s proposal, describing it as a “serious and credible” solution to a conflict that has lingered for decades. The endorsement, made during a bilateral meeting between Moroccan and Portuguese officials, adds Lisbon to the expanding list of European capitals aligning […]
King Mohammed VI stands as a champion of intra-African solidarity, matching words with action through the launch of initiatives that aimed at spurring African economic integration, protecting the rights of Africans, promoting religious tolerance and safeguarding peace and stability. Integration With more than 50 visits paid to different African countries during 26 years of his […]
Morocco will spend 38 billion dirhams, or 4.32 billion dollars, to expand and modernize its airports in anticipation of a growth in tourist arrivals ahead of the 2030 World Cup. The money will be spent on the airports of Casablanca, Marrakesh, Agadir, Tangier, and Fez. The investment is part of a deal between the government […]
Morocco maintained a trade surplus with Africa in 2024, though it declined significantly to 7.2 billion dirhams from 12.6 billion dirhams the previous year, according to the Foreign Exchange Office’s annual report on Morocco’s foreign trade. The deterioration stems primarily from an increased trade deficit with Egypt, which widened by 3 billion dirhams, combined with […]
Morocco’s healthcare sector has undergone remarkable transformation over five years, evolving from a marginal player to one of the most promising segments on the Casablanca Stock Exchange, driven by regulatory reforms and unprecedented public investment. The “Health 2025” plan, backed by 24 billion dirhams with 14 billion allocated to hospitals alone, marks a decisive break […]
Morocco secured on Tuesday, July 22, a historic place in the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final after a tense 1-1 draw against Ghana ended in a 4-2 penalty shootout triumph. The breakthrough came when Stella Nyamekye scored for Ghana in the 26th minute, capitalising on a rebound from Josephine Bonsu’s header. Morocco […]
Portugal, an Atlantic nation with centuries-old ties to many countries in Africa, has backed in clear-cut terms Morocco’s initiative to facilitate access to global trade for landlocked Sahel states. This came in a joint statement following talks in Lisbon Tuesday between Moroccan Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, and his Portuguese peer, Paulo Rangel. Portugal backs the […]