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Morocco, Germany and Spain have assessed the levels of coordination and cooperation between their respective security departments in areas of common security and intelligence interest, with focus on the fight against terrorism, irregular migration, drug trafficking, cybercrime, as well as coordination in the field of sports security. This came during a tripartite working meeting that […]
Four matches, eight giants and one goal: a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals. The quarterfinals, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, promise African fans a concentrated dose of skill, history, and rivalry. Over the past twenty years, nine out of ten continental titles have been claimed by teams that reached the quarterfinal stage […]
The United States is stepping up pressure on Algeria to rethink its position on the Sahara, as Washington reaffirms its full support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the territory and its autonomy plan. In a new interview with the Lebanese newspaper Annahar, Massad Boulos, President Donald Trump’s senior adviser for Arab and African affairs, made it […]
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed ties with Morocco as being in an “excellent” state, and highlighted major opportunities to deepen what he called an “exceptional, strengthened partnership” with the Kingdom. Opening the annual Conference of French Ambassadors in Paris, Macron stressed the need to reinforce strategic alliances amid an increasingly unstable global landscape. “We believe […]
Morocco has lowered taxes on imported mobile phones from 17.5% to 2.5% as part of the 2026 Finance Law, a move the government says will help stabilize the market, reduce smuggling and support businesses that operate legally. The new rate applies to all mobile phones, whether fully assembled or imported in pieces to be put […]
King Mohammed VI has voiced resolve to strengthen the ever close and solidary cooperation with the Central African Republic at both the bilateral and continental levels. In a message of congratulations he sent to President Faustin-Archange Touadéra on his re-election to CAR’s Presidency, the Monarch expressed his wish for the further enrichment of the deep […]
Morocco and Switzerland are gearing up to deploy the “Solar Rooftop 500” program, a joint cooperation initiative aiming to install 500 MW of new, grid connected rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems across the Kingdom’s commercial and industrial sectors by 2030. This is the first mitigation project in North Africa and Middle East Region under Article 6.2 […]
Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, has established itself as a “pillar of stability, moderation, and forward-looking leadership”, underlined in Washington Rudolph Atallah, Deputy Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the U.S. National Security Council (NSC). “Morocco has continued to strengthen its role as a pillar of stability, moderation, and forward-looking leadership in a […]
The fossils discovered in a Moroccan cave are about 773,000 years old, filling a critical gap in the understanding how human beings came to be. The finding upends theories on early human evolution, said new research published in scientific journal “Nature”. The Moroccan fossils, a mandible, or lower jawbone and other remains, of a hominin […]
The United States Congress hosted a gala Tuesday evening celebrating the strategic partnership between Morocco and America, rooted in Washington’s oldest continuous diplomatic bond worldwide. The Kennedy Caucus Room, a rare venue for foreign partner tributes, adopted distinctly Moroccan tones as senior political figures gathered to honor the relationship. Organized through Project Legacy Morocco initiative, […]