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Social media has transformed political communication in Morocco, opening new spaces for expression, mobilization and citizen participation, but it also brings growing risks from disinformation, algorithmic polarization and the opaque influence of platforms. These are the main findings of a new study by the working group on regulation and digital media of the High Council […]
The Marrakech Airshow opens on Wednesday 7 October with a strong US military and defense industry presence. The four-day event runs until 10 October at the Royal Air Force base in Marrakech. Held under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI, it brings together military officials, defense companies, aircraft manufacturers and civil aviation leaders from […]
Libya’s House of Representatives voted on October 5, 2026, to introduce a 12-month term for its Presidium, the parliamentary leadership body. The proposal received the support of 98 lawmakers during a session in Benghazi chaired by Second Deputy Speaker Misbah Douma and attended by 102 MPs. House spokesperson Abdullah Blihaq said the Presidium’s tenure would […]
Fitch agency has affirmed that Attijariwafa Bank acquisition of a 55.2% stake in Société Générale’s Ghanaian subsidiary will not affect its BB+ rating assigned to the Moroccan Bank with stable outlook. The acquisition is likely to be ratings neutral for the Moroccan bank, Fitch says. Société Générale Ghana (SGG) had assets of less than USD1 […]
Switzerland is considering boosting technical cooperation with Morocco on renewable hydrogen and synthetic fuels, according to a report issued by the Swiss Federal Council. The North African Kingdom has been identified by this European country as a priority partner for technical cooperation in renewable hydrogen and synthetic fuels to bolster its the long-term energy security. […]
Morocco’s National Ports Agency (ANP) has launched a tender for the final phase of a new access road to the Port of Agadir. The tender covers Lot PP7, the third phase of the port’s third access road, and bidders have until 12 November to submit offers through the portal of the European Bank for Reconstruction […]
US Oshkosh Defense company has announced it received an order from Royal Moroccan armed forces for 50 Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) A1 tractors and 50 MN573 heavy-duty trailers designed and manufactured in partnership with Broshuis B.V. The order also includes associated parts, services, and training, advancing Morocco’s investment in strategic heavy-equipment transport capabilities. The first […]
Amnesty International has criticized members of the Spanish Armed Forces for subjecting migrants in the occupied enclave of Ceuta to torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment. In a report based on a field investigation conducted between 10 and 15 September, the rights organization said it documented a pattern of serious abuses by Spanish […]
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune delivered another of his periodic media performances speaking for nearly two hours with carefully selected state journalists. As has become routine, the president talked a great deal and said remarkably little of substance, even as the domestic economy deteriorated and Algeria’s diplomatic irrelevance deepens. Algerians waited in vain for clarity or […]
The latest report by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the Sahara marks a significant evolution in the political process, moving beyond statements of principle toward concrete discussions on transitional modalities for a settlement, with Morocco’s autonomy initiative firmly established as the basis for negotiations as consecrated by Resolution 2797 adopted by the Security Council in […]