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The Nigeria-Morocco Atlantic African Gas Pipeline has crossed a major political threshold after member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) formally signed an agreement endorsing the transcontinental energy project, transforming what began as a bilateral initiative into a flagship regional undertaking. The signing, which took place at the ECOWAS summit in […]
Five years on, and still no contract, no invoice, no export license, no financial trail, no operations log. What Forbidden Stories has actually produced on July 16, 2026 is not proof but rather a warming up of an unfounded accusation that has never survived a courtroom test. Built on a single unverifiable anonymous source, amplified […]
Morocco’s financial authorities are mobilizing against the rise of internet fraud and cybercrime more broadly. Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) and the National Financial Intelligence Authority (ANRF) jointly organized a national workshop in Rabat dedicated to combating phishing-type financial fraud, aimed at raising awareness of the risks involved and strengthening prevention mechanisms. The workshop forms part of […]
The far-sighted vision of King Mohammed VI for a developed and self-dependent Africa leveraging its own resources is taking form with the consolidation of South-South cooperation, regional integration and win-win partnership. The Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project, renamed African-Atlantic Gas pipeline (AAGP), has reached this weekend a milestone with the signing by the Heads of state […]
Morocco’s domestic demand is projected to grow 5.9 percent in 2026, moderating to 3.4 percent in 2027, while retaining its role as the principal engine of economic growth, according to the High Commission for Planning’s (HCP) Exploratory Economic Budget 2027. Domestic demand is expected to contribute 6.5 points to GDP growth in 2026 and 3.8 […]
A collection of fossils, consisting of dinosaur teeth originating from the Moroccan geological basin, has been repatriated, thanks to bilateral cooperation between Morocco and France in the field of cultural heritage protection. These fossils were seized by French Customs services in February 2025 in the city of Menton, France, during an attempted illicit smuggling operation […]
Tourism generates income, international recognition and conservation funding for cultural heritage sites, but it also raises a more fundamental question: who holds the power to determine how culture is shared, and whether tourism revenue serves the communities that produce what visitors come to see? These are the questions at the center of a reflective analysis […]
Koch Ag & Energy Solutions and OCP Nutricrops have signed an agreement for Koch to invest in Jorf Fertilizers Company I (JFC I) of OCP Nutricrops. Upon closing, the transaction will establish a 50/50 operating joint venture between Koch and OCP. This agreement builds on the long-standing relationship between Koch and OCP that was strengthened […]
Morocco’s women taekwondo team stunned the international martial arts community by winning the World cup championships 2026 held lately in South Korea. The Moroccan team was composed of Merieme Khoulal, Fatima-zahra Ennams, Nada Laaraj, and Amina Dehhaoui. They showed high technical skill, agility, resilience, fast reflexes, discipline and power. They challenged competitors from the world’s […]
Morocco’s National Tourism Office (ONMT) has launched a campaign in Hong Kong to attract more Chinese tourists to the Kingdom. The event brought together about 30 Hong Kong tour operators and travel agencies in this Special Administrative Region to promote the North African country as a premium travel destination. The event, organized on Friday by […]