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The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Bank Al Maghrib have partnered for the second time to increase financing for food security in rural areas around the world. IFAD has issued a $150 million bond with a tenor of 10 years to Morocco’s central bank to support efforts engaged to transform rural areas to […]
Morocco will host the first Africa-Atlantic Summit for Common Development in March 2026, creating a strategic platform for dialogue and joint action between African Atlantic coastal nations, Sahara and Sahel countries, and their Mediterranean partners. The announcement came following an agreement signed Thursday in Johannesburg between the Mediterranean Development Center (MEDEV) and DEVAC Invest Africa, […]
The Young Atlas Lions qualified to the final of U-20 Africa Cup of Nations 2025 after defeating Thursday host Egypt 1-0, setting up a decisive clash with South Africa, who ousted Nigeria following a 1-0 win. The Moroccan goal was scored by substitute Jones El Abdellaoui in the 77th minute. The North African derby was […]
Princess Lalla Hasnaa, President of the Royal Theater of Rabat Foundation, accompanied by Brigitte Macron, and Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad Al Thani, chaired, on Thursday at the Royal Theater in Rabat, the Foundation’s first Board of Directors. The Board of Directors, which includes eminent figures from different backgrounds, will elaborate the strategic framework of […]
A Moroccan member of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and his local translator died in a road accident near Goma. Four other Moroccan peacekeepers were injured in the accident and have been transferred to a UN hospital in Goma, MONUSCO said. The accident occurred when a MONUSCO vehicle […]
Mauritania and Morocco have stepped up their economic ties, signing cooperation deals in fields ranging from the stock market to electric interconnections and airlines. Economic cooperation between the two neighbors stepped up after a meeting between King Mohammed VI and Mauritania’s president Mohamed Ould Ghazouani in Casablanca in December 2024. During the meeting, the Mauritanian […]
Ways of fostering further cooperation ties between Morocco and the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) were at the center of talks held Wednesday in Rabat between Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita and IOFS Chief Berik Aryn. Talks also focused on Morocco’s participation in IOFS’ training and technical assistance programs, joint research projects and Morocco’s […]
King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, has urged Moroccan pilgrims who will perform the 1446 rite to uphold the values of Islam, namely sincere brotherhood, constant tolerance, great patience, and effective solidarity, and to avoid disputes or any misconduct. In a message read out by Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, before […]
British Chariot Energy Company announced Wednesday that it has regained operatorship of its Moroccan Lixus and Rissana Offshore licenses from Energean firm. Chariot is now operator of the Anchois gas field and has a 75% working interest in each license, with Moroccan National Office of Hydrocarbons & Mines (ONHYM) retaining its 25% stake. With operatorship […]
King Mohammed VI received, on Wednesday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, several foreign ambassadors who handed him their credentials as plenipotentiary and extraordinary ambassadors of their countries to the Kingdom. These include the ambassadors of Chad, Hassan Adoum Bakhit Haggar; of Rwanda Hassan Adoum Bakhit Haggar; and of Mali, Fafré Camara. From the Arab […]