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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, that it had helped 535 migrants voluntarily return from Libya to their countries of origin during the week, with support from the European Union. The returnees included 180 migrants from Chad, 102 from Guinea, 79 from The Gambia and 174 from Bangladesh. Under […]
CAE Inc., Arlington, Texas, has been awarded a $42.1 million U.S. Air Force contract for Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 Block 72 training systems and contractor logistics support. The contract provides for two F-16 full mission trainer systems to include instructor-operator stations, F-16 Block 72 cockpit, visual display system, computational system, power distribution system, joint […]
Morocco is accelerating investment in data centers and artificial-intelligence infrastructure, but behind the billions of dirhams pledged and the megawatts announced lies a less visible question: where will the electricity come from? The Igoudar Numérique green data center campus in Dakhla is targeting a capacity of 500 megawatts, while an AI-focused facility in Nouaceur aims […]
Moroccan police officers arrested in Tangiers on Monday a Swedish national who was on an international arrest warrant issued by Swedish authorities, according to a police source. The 27-year-old suspect was arrested after a check of the Interpol database revealed he was the subject of a red notice issued at the request of the National […]
Devastating wildfires that swept through more than a dozen Algerian provinces in late August have left a far higher human toll than official figures acknowledge, according to cross-checked reports from hospital staff, security sources and local witnesses, while the authorities maintain a strict information blackout. The Algerian government continues to report only 12 deaths. Independent […]
The union of Aragon and Castile against Moroccans has been reincarnated in a union between left and right to scapegoat Morocco over Ceuta while ignoring their own failures. Once again, Spanish politicians from across the spectrum have chosen the easy path of accusing Morocco rather than confronting the uncomfortable truths about migration, pull factors, and […]
A Moroccan medical group has published what it describes as the first and largest African scientific study of robot-assisted prostate surgery, positioning the country among the more advanced markets for the technology on the continent. The study, carried out by Oncorad Group, appeared in the Journal of Robotic Surgery on July 20 and examined outcomes […]
The Royal Moroccan Navy is strengthening its anti-submarine warfare and mine countermeasures with the purchase of two Dutch unmanned surface vessels (USVs). The $14.7 million deal includes sensors, control systems, spare parts, training, and technical services, according to press reports. The package also includes a mission control station, operational documentation, and support equipment. The USVs […]
Spanish courts are once again being tested by Algiers’ relentless pursuit of political opponents abroad, this time targeting Algerian businessman and media figure Ayoub Aissiou. Detained at Barcelona’s El Prat airport since late July 2026 on an Algerian extradition request, Aissiou faces the real prospect of being handed over to a regime notorious for crushing […]
Marsa Maroc posted a 13% increase in consolidated revenue to 3.214 billion dirhams in the first half of 2026, while handled volumes grew 3% to 34.5 million tons. The higher revenue outpaced the rise in physical volumes, reflecting improved contributions from logistics services alongside stronger domestic container traffic and bulk cargoes, the company said in […]