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Morocco has called for strengthening an international response to the challenges posed by Non-State Armed Groups and reiterated its condemnation of such groups. The call was launched by Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita, during a high-level event on the “Challenges Posed by Non-State Armed Groups,” organized by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on the […]
Chile has formally recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over the entire territory of the Kingdom, including the Sahara region, and endorsed the 2007 Autonomy Plan as the just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution to the dispute. The position was outlined in a joint communiqué issued following talks held in New York on the sidelines of the […]
U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson has commended the role played by Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, in fostering peace and stability in Africa. The Republican representative of South Carolina made the remarks following a meeting he held Monday in New York with Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita on the sidelines of the 81st […]
New calls circulating on social media are urging people to attempt irregular entry into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (Sebta) on Wednesday, September 23, the day of Morocco’s legislative elections. The messages claim that Moroccan security forces will be preoccupied with securing the vote, creating an “exceptional opportunity” to cross the border. One of the […]
King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, chaired, this Monday Sept.21 (corresponding to 09 Rabii II 1448 of the Hegira), a religious ceremony at the Mohammed V Mausoleum in Rabat, in commemoration of the 28th anniversary of the passing of the late King Hassan II. The ceremony, during which King Mohammed VI was accompanied by […]
Former Catalan president and Junts party leader Carles Puigdemont has reignited debate over the status of Ceuta and Melilla, describing the two Spanish-controlled cities on Morocco’s northern coast as “colonies or cities inside Morocco” and floating the idea of a self-determination referendum. In an interview with the British newspaper The Times, reported by Spanish media […]
As Moroccan voters prepare to head to the polls on September 23 for legislative elections, the country’s political parties confront the critical challenge of engaging the youth in political life while restoring public trust in the political process. Young Moroccans, who form a significant share of the population, remain largely absent from the electoral rolls. […]
Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, has announced successful initial testing of Morocco’s first large-scale lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery energy storage system at OCP Green Energy’s Benguerir mining site. The 25 MW / 125 MWh system was supplied and commissioned by Envision Energy under a contract signed in late 2025, and is […]
The International Republican Institute (IRI), a U.S. non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to advancing democracy, has sent a delegation of international election observers to Morocco “to conduct a rapid response technical assessment” of the country’s September 23 parliamentary elections in Morocco’s Southern Provinces. “Morocco’s Southern Provinces sit at the intersection of significant investment, evolving political dynamics […]
OCP Nutricrops and Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to supply 3.8 million tons of fertilizer to the Brazilian market over the 2026-2027 period. The agreement was signed during an official visit by a high-level Brazilian government delegation to OCP’s industrial complex at Jorf Lasfar. The deal was […]