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A series of diplomatic signals and official statements suggest that Russia may be recalibrating its stance on the Sahara conflict, in a way that serves Morocco’s autonomy plan. The clearest sign came during the 80th UN General Assembly, where Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita was seen smiling alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The meeting […]
Eight leading human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch, have called on Algerian authorities to withdraw a proposed draft law on associations, warning that it would further erode the right to freedom of association and entrench government control over civil society. In a joint statement, the groups criticized the draft bill intended to replace the […]
The United States and Morocco have strengthened their disaster response collaboration with the completion of Maroc Mantlet 2025, an annual exercise designed to enhance emergency preparedness. This year’s training brought together thirty soldiers and airmen from the Utah National Guard, alongside the Royal Armed Forces, the Moroccan National Committee for Nuclear, Radiological, Biological and Chemical […]
U.S. senior presidential advisor Massad Boulos has met for the second time this month with UN Sahara envoy Staffan de Mistura to reiterate the steadfast position of Washington, affirming that a “genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is the only basis for a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable solution for Western Sahara that will bring prosperity, […]
Morocco chaired In Geneva on Thursday the 33rd session of the Committee of Participants of the Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries (GSTP), held at a pivotal moment, and comes against the backdrop of rising tensions in global trade. Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Omar Zniber, called for an ambitious […]
Pop star-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, was officially nominated on Wednesday (24 September) as a presidential candidate for Uganda’s 2026 general elections, reigniting his high-profile rivalry with long-serving President Yoweri Museveni. The 43-year-old Wine will represent the National Unity Platform (NUP), becoming the sixth candidate cleared by the Electoral Commission. Justice Simon Byabakama […]
Morocco’s economic growth is expected to reach 4.2 % in 2025 and 4 % in 2026, driven by public investment, according to the projections of the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development. In its latest report on regional economic prospects, the Bank said inflation in Morocco fell to an average of 1.2 % in the […]
Morocco’s phosphate giant OCP Group achieved remarkable financial and operational performance during the first half of 2025, recording double-digit growth across key indicators. The company’s revenue reached 52.2 billion dirhams ($5.2 billion) compared to 43.2 billion dirhams in the corresponding 2024 period, driven by increased fertilizer and rock sales volumes. Second quarter 2025 revenue totaled […]
Head of the Moroccan Government, Aziz Akhannouch, took part, on Thursday in New York, in a meeting of the international Football federation (FIFA) dedicated to preparations of the 2030 World Cup, co-organized by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain. The meeting, held at the request of FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, was attended by the Prime Minister of […]
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau announced that, following Washington’s recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, the US government has decided to encourage American investment in the Southern Provinces of the Kingdom. “The United States has recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, and as part of the Trump administration’s global initiatives to promote […]