First Independent Mena Newspaper
A major survey conducted ahead of Morocco’s 2026 legislative elections paints a stark picture of civic disillusionment. Carried out by the association Les Citoyens across all twelve regions of the Kingdom between January and April 2026, the study gathered responses from 2,992 participants — predominantly urban, educated and civically engaged citizens. The sample, the study […]
The Moroccan national team secured a valuable 1-0 victory over Scotland on Friday evening at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, United States, in their second Group C match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Atlas Lions made a strong start, with Ismael Saibari finding the back of the net in just the second minute of […]
The Atlantic Initiative launched by His Majesty King Mohammed VI opens promising prospects for strengthening economic connectivity and investment between West Africa and the rest of the continent, as well as with international markets, Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mémounatou Ibrahima, said on Friday in Marrakech. Speaking […]
Morocco’s national railway operator, ONCF, has strengthened its industrial partnership with South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem company. The two partners signed on Thursday a $487 million railway maintenance deal, building on a major rolling-stock contract sealed last year between the two parties. Under the agreement, Hyundai Rotem and ONCF have agreed to set up a joint […]
Burundi reiterated on Friday its constant and unwavering support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Sahara region. This position was expressed in a joint statement issued following talks between Burundi’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Édouard Bizimana, and his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita. The Burundian top diplomat, who is on […]
Morocco’s Ministry of Justice has issued a public alert over a fraudulent text message circulating widely, which falsely purports to originate from the ministry and attempts to manipulate recipients into making payments through a counterfeit online platform. The ministry confirmed that the message has no connection to any official government system. The fraudulent SMS, labelled […]
Tunisia’s Kais Saied regime has been hit with the decision of Swiss electronics company to withdraw from this country and concentrate its North Africa production operations in Morocco. Cicor says it is divesting its Tunisia facility and launching an efficiency program expected to deliver more than CHF 10 million in recurring annual EBITDA improvements, as […]
Elite Agro Holding, through its Moroccan subsidiary Elite Harvest Maroc, has opened its seventh farm in the Kingdom, one of the important agricultural markets of the UAE-based agrifood group. The new 200-hectare farm in Kenitra is dedicated to premium blueberry and raspberry production and uses advanced irrigation systems and modern agricultural technologies to support efficient, […]
The second half of 2026 is set to be a pivotal period for Morocco’s natural gas sector, with two major drilling operations scheduled to begin in the Oriental region and a series of offshore projects advancing through the data-processing phase. The developments place Morocco at what analysts describe as a potentially transformative juncture in its […]
Morocco climbed to a historic sixth place in the live FIFA rankings following a 1–1 draw between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal in their opening Group stage match at the 2026 World Cup in Houston. The result allowed the Atlas Lions to achieve their best ranking ever, moving up one spot in the […]