First Independent Mena Newspaper
Dozens of former Algerian soldiers have staged a sit-in protest near the Tunisian border to demand a pension increase amid soaring food prices and shortage of staple products fueling widespread popular discontent. These disgruntled ex-soldiers gathered near the borders to vent out their anger as all demonstrations against the military regime have been banned since […]
French Development Agency has pledged to enhance further its partnership with Morocco in its transition to a low-carbon economy based on clean industries in line with the international commitments made by the Kingdom to reduce CO2 emissions responsible for global warming. To help Morocco achieve its decarbonization goals, the French agency chief Rémy Rioux signed […]
Madrid hosts May 25 through October 16 an exhibition celebrating the centuries-old relations between Morocco and Spain and the neighborly ties that have united the two countries throughout history. The exhibition themed “Around the Columns of Hercules” is held under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI and King Felipe VI and is co-organized by […]
Morocco’s Renaissance of Berkane won for the second time in its history the Cup of the African Football Confederation, Friday evening, in Uyo in Nigeria. Renaissance Sportive of Berkane (RSB) beat the South African Orlando Pirates in the final by 5 penalty shots to 4 after a 1-1 draw. Following this victory, King Mohammed VI […]
Tunisia is experiencing a democratic backsliding following the power grab of President Kais Saied that has led to frequent protests against his iron fist and stoked fears that an authoritarian regime is in the making in the crisis-ridden country. Kais incremental coup started last July when he sacked the government and suspended the parliament, ruling […]
Morocco has secured enough wheat stocks to cover four months of its needs as the agriculture ministry launched a tender to build additional stocks. Despite the surge in wheat prices due to the supply disruptions resulting from the Russia-Ukraine war, Morocco maintains its subsidies for soft wheat flour, government spokesman Mustapha Baitas said. The agriculture […]
The civilian façade of the military regime in Algeria, President Abdelmedjid Tebboune, ended a state visit to Turkey empty handed, save the signing of MOUs with a vague language and promises that remain ink on paper, at a time the North African country is desperately seeking alternatives to deal with a looming halt of Russian […]
Amid a global shortage in fertilizers and their inputs because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the suspension of traditional supplies from Eastern Europe, many countries have expressed interest in Morocco’s fertilizer products, including Bangladesh, Brazil, Japan, Peru… Bangladesh is planning to import 40,000 tons of DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) fertilizer from Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizers producer, […]
The measures taken to end contraband, notably with the two occupied enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, resulted in additional gains for the customs administration estimated at 4 billion dirhams ($400 million). In its annual report for 2021, the customs administration said Morocco’s crackdown on smuggling was backed by measures to create jobs and curb the […]
An African Network of Urban Agencies and similar institutions was launched on Thursday in Kisumu, Kenya, at the initiative of Morocco. The network was launched during the 9th edition of the Africities Summit held this May 17-21. The initiative, crafted in partnership between the Federation of Urban Agencies of Morocco “MAJAL” and the Ministry of […]