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Marsa Maroc, Morocco’s major terminal operator, has strengthened its bulk handling operation with the deployment of the first Liebherr LPS 550 in Africa. The new rail-mounted Liebherr with electric drive that combines a 48-metre boom and a high-capacity bulk handling performance delivers the reach and precision required for vessel operations at the Port of Casablanca, […]
OCP is adjusting its industrial strategy in response to a sharp rise in raw-material costs, significantly increasing the share of triple superphosphate (TSP) in its fertilizer exports during the first half of 2026. The phosphate-rich product requires markedly less sulfur and no ammonia, an advantage that has become decisive amid current market conditions, according to […]
International media have widely praised the appointment of Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco’s first woman head of government, describing the decision as a historic milestone for the kingdom and the Arab world. King Mohammed VI named the lawyer and politician to the post on September 29, 2026, at the Royal Palace in Rabat, tasking […]
Morocco and the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group signed a €270 million financing agreement Tuesday in Casablanca for the country’s Airport Infrastructure Extension and Modernization Program (PEMIA), aimed at strengthening the Kingdom’s airport capacity. The agreement was signed by the AfDB’s Morocco country office head, Achraf Tarsim, and Adel El Fakir, director general of the […]
The appointment of Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco’s first female Head of Government is not an isolated breakthrough but the latest chapter in a long-standing tradition of women holding senior roles in government, institutions, and the palace. King Mohammed VI’s decision places a woman at the apex of the executive for the first time. […]
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has published its annual ‘Orange Book of Results,’ presenting a review of its partnership activities with Morocco over the past year. Among the main achievements cited are a national roadmap for adolescent girls’ rights, a new system for the social support of women victims of violence, and Morocco’s first intersectoral […]
King Mohammed VI received on Tuesday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, Mrs. Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, coordinator of the collective leadership of Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), whom the Sovereign appointed as Head of government & entrusted with forming a new government following the victory of her party in the latest parliamentary elections. PAM […]
The Atlas Lions have defeated Lesotho 2-0 in their second qualifying match for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be co-organized by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The Moroccan goals were scored by Brahim Díaz in the 45th minute, and Azzedine Ounahi in the 82nd minute. The Atlas Lions remained patient against a determined […]
A total of 107 women are set to sit in Morocco’s House of Representatives following the 2026 legislative elections, according to provisional results. The figure marks a further advance in women’s political representation and reflects both the continued effectiveness of institutional quotas and a growing ability of female candidates to win seats in open competition. […]
Morocco’s agri-food exports to the European Union rose slightly in the first seven months of 2026, according to the latest monitoring report from the European Commission released on 28 September. EU imports of Moroccan agri-food products reached €2.66 billion between January and July 2026, up 1% (€39 million) from €2.621 billion in the same period […]