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Morocco is the best‑ranked country in the Maghreb for press freedom and currently has no journalists behind bars, according to the 2026 World Press Freedom Index published by media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF). In its annual ranking released in April, RSF improved Morocco’s ranking from 105th out of 180 countries, ahead of Tunisia, Algeria […]
Military maneuvers under African Lion 2026, the largest annual joint exercise led by the U.S. Africa Command, have entered a more operational phase, featuring paratrooper deployments, explosive ordnance disposal training and tests of autonomous systems powered by artificial intelligence, participating forces said. At the Benguerir training area in central Morocco, airborne operations brought together units […]
Morocco’s Ambassador to the United States, Youssef Amrani, held talks in Washington with the Executive Director of the White House Task Force for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Andrew Giuliani, a meeting that reflects both a strong interest in cooperation and the historic friendship between the Kingdom and the United States. Appointed by President Donald […]
The Société nationale des autoroutes du Maroc (ADM) is preparing to commission a strategic advisory mission to design a comprehensive decarbonation roadmap for its highway network, in a move that aligns Morocco’s largest road infrastructure operator with the country’s national energy transition commitments. The consultancy will cover the full lifecycle of ADM’s energy decarbonation trajectory, […]
Morocco is advancing its economic outreach to Ireland with two structured business forums scheduled for May 6 in Dublin and May 8 in Cork. The forums are organized by the Moroccan Embassy in Ireland in partnership with the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development (AMDIE) and local business partners. The dual-city format is designed […]
The two US soldiers who went missing on May 3 likely fell into the ocean as they have last been seen near a cliff in the vicinity of their training site in Cap Draa, as part of their participation in the annual African Lion war games, US and Moroccan officials told the media. US and […]
A new direct flight between Strasbourg and Marrakech, operated by low-cost airline EasyJet, was launched on Sunday. This route will connect Strasbourg-Entzheim Airport to Marrakech Menara Airport with two weekly flights, every Thursday and Sunday. The new route aims to improve connectivity between the two cities, which has so far been provided via connecting flights […]
King Mohammed VI has been represented at the official inauguration ceremony of the Omar Bongo Ondimba Congress Center in the City of Democracy in Libreville, by Speaker of the House of Councilors Mohamed Ould Errachid. Ould Errachid conveyed to the Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema the fraternal greetings and sincere congratulations of King Mohammed […]
The 13th edition of Logismed, Morocco’s flagship logistics and supply chain trade fair, will take place in Casablanca from May 12 to 14, with Spain confirmed as the guest of honor. The choice of Spain as the featured partner country reflects the depth of the bilateral economic relationship and the strategic alignment of the two […]
The Timeless Festival by U Radio returns to Anfa Park in Casablanca for its second edition from May 14 to 16, 2026, in a significantly expanded format that stretches the event from a single night to a three-day open-air festival. The organizers, Live Studio and U Radio, have confirmed the first three international headliners: Luis […]