First Independent Mena Newspaper
American defense contractor L3Harris has said it is transforming the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s legacy C-130s fleet into modern, mission-ready assets, extending the aircraft’s operational life by decades and delivering advanced digital capabilities at a fraction of the cost of replacing the fleet. The company has completed inspections on the first Moroccan military C-130 aircraft […]
The countdown is on for the Marrakech Air Show (MAS) 2026, Africa’s leading international platform for aerospace, defense and space innovation, with organizers expecting some 300 sector experts and official delegations alongside the world’s leading exhibitors, Aujourd’hui le Maroc reported. Set for October 7 to 10 at Marrakech’s air base, the biennial event is again […]
Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, has made of peace, security, and stability in Africa a strategic choice and a continued commitment through its contributions to conflict prevention, mediation, peace strengthening, and post-conflict reconstruction, said the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, on Sunday in Luanda, Angola. Akhannouch, who is representing the King at […]
Morocco and the United States are giving their longstanding strategic alliance a powerful new food security dimension, with the Kingdom emerging as a key partner in safeguarding American farming and agricultural resilience. By pairing Morocco’s unmatched phosphate resources and industrial capacity with American agricultural distribution networks and domestic production goals, the two countries are transforming […]
Morocco has called for placing prevention at the heart of African peace and security action during the preparatory meeting of the 26th Extraordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU), dedicated to strengthening conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms in Africa, held in Luanda this weekend. Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita who launched the […]
The competitive Morocco’s automotive industry eco-system is expanding and gaining momentum with a new Chinese plant specializing in spare parts manufacturing. Sanlian Forging has set up a subsidiary in Tangier and invested about $ 19.5 million in the new facility that will produce precision-forged automotive parts and electrical and electronic equipment for vehicles. Morocco is […]
Morocco has strengthened its leading position in the UK’s growing market for fresh raspberries, according to new analysis of trade data issued by EastFruit news platform. From July 2025 and June 2026, the UK imported around 18,400 tonnes of raspberries valued at approximately £132.7 Million from Morocco, showed HM Revenue & Customs data. The North […]
Morocco’s Royal Navy intercepted on Saturday, some 185 km southwest of Dakhla, a pirogue carrying 201 would-be irregular migrants attempting to reach the Canary Islands. The rescued individuals, who included women and minors, were brought back safe and sound to the fishing village of Roc-Chico (190 km southwest of Dakhla), according to a statement from […]
Morocco’s ambassador to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Mustapha Mansouri has voiced the Kingdom’s firm commitment to supporting the Palestinian people and strengthening their resilience. In his address made Thursday in Jeddah at the 23rd Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC Member States, the ambassador said the Moroccan commitment […]
Morocco and Jordan signed an extradition agreement, strengthening judicial and legal cooperation between the two kingdoms. The agreement was signed by Moroccan Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi and his Jordanian counterpart, Bassam Samir Chahada Al-Talhouni, following talks focused on developing bilateral judicial collaboration, coordination, and the exchange of expertise. The convention establishes a clear legal framework, […]