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The CAF Appeal Board decided that in application of Article 84 of the Regulations of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Senegal National Team is declared to have forfeited the Final Match of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, with the result of the Match being recorded as 3–0 […]
Morocco’s Central bank has decided to maintain its key interest rate unchanged at 2.25 % due to the continued strong momentum in economic activity, the projected moderate levels of inflation, and the significant uncertainty surrounding the global outlook. The decision was made Tuesday by the Bank’s Board after analyzing national and international economic developments, as […]
The Sahara dispute is increasingly viewed as a direct confrontation between Morocco and Algeria, with the Polisario Front serving as an Algerian proxy, according to a new assessment by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), an influential Moscow‑based foreign‑policy think tank. The roughly 100‑page RIAC report on Middle Eastern and North African conflicts says Morocco’s […]
The US is seeking to plug its fertilizers shortage following supply disruptions in the Gulf by increasing imports from Morocco and Venezuella, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said. “We’ve … established licenses for Venezuela to produce more fertilizer. We’ve had discussions with Morocco,” he told CNBC. Additional supplies from Morocco and Venezuela would represent […]
Casablanca’s stock market has endured two weeks of turbulence after the outbreak of the war in the Gulf triggered fears of soaring oil prices and a return of runaway inflation. Casablanca’s reaction has been sharper than in several regional markets with greater direct exposure to the conflict. Between February 20 and March 3, Egypt’s exchange […]
King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, Prince Moulay Rachid, and Prince Moulay Ahmed, chaired, on Monday March 16 corresponding to Ramadan 26, 1447 of the Hijri calendar, at the Royal Palace in Rabat, a religious evening commemorating Laylat Al-Qadr. The ceremony was marked by the performance of […]
Japanese firm ShibataFenderTeam (SFT), specializing in the design, engineering, and production of high-quality rubber fender systems for marine infrastructure, has deployed its fender systems and bollards in the terminals of Morocco’s Nador West Med Port, one of Africa’s largest ports. Nador West Med is taking shape on the Kingdom’s Mediterranean coast, along the main east–west […]
La Coruña is set to become the second Spanish city to step back from the list of host cities for the 2030 World Cup, that Spain will co‑organize alongside Morocco and Portugal, Spanish media reported. The decision follows the earlier withdrawal of Malaga, further narrowing Spain’s hosting roster, according to Spanish daily AS The timing […]
The Council of the Arab League has hailed the efforts made by the Al-Quds Committee, chaired by King Mohammed VI, for the protection the Holy city and preservation of its identity. In a statement issued Sunday following the Israeli decision to close Al-Aqsa Mosque, undermining the freedom of worship and access to the Holy site, […]
Sixty-four agricultural groups, including the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), have sent a letter to the chief executives of two of the nation’s largest domestic fertilizer producers, urging them to support the removal of duties placed on imported phosphate products from Morocco. “The recent Middle East conflict has led to increases in the prices of […]