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The Atlas Lions have defeated Lesotho 2-0 in their second qualifying match for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be co-organized by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The Moroccan goals were scored by Brahim Díaz in the 45th minute, and Azzedine Ounahi in the 82nd minute. The Atlas Lions remained patient against a determined […]
By ordering his government to “rationalize” imports and accelerate efforts to slash energy dependence, President Kais Saied is steering Tunisia down a path already proven disastrous by its larger neighbor Algeria, a path of state control, shortages, and deepening isolation. On 23 September, Saied summoned Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri and Central Bank Governor Fethi […]
A total of 107 women are set to sit in Morocco’s House of Representatives following the 2026 legislative elections, according to provisional results. The figure marks a further advance in women’s political representation and reflects both the continued effectiveness of institutional quotas and a growing ability of female candidates to win seats in open competition. […]
Morocco’s agri-food exports to the European Union rose slightly in the first seven months of 2026, according to the latest monitoring report from the European Commission released on 28 September. EU imports of Moroccan agri-food products reached €2.66 billion between January and July 2026, up 1% (€39 million) from €2.621 billion in the same period […]
British exploration company Critical Mineral Resources has reported high-grade silver, copper and gold results from drilling at its Agadir Melloul project in Morocco, releasing assay results from 21 new diamond drill holes. Two holes, BH 174 and BH 175, returned particularly strong silver grades. BH 174 delivered the strongest result, with a 20-centimetre section starting […]
Morocco’s largest companies are increasingly turning to Europe for external growth, according to La Vie éco, which counts a wave of stake-taking announcements over the past three years. In June 2026, pharmaceutical group Laprophan completed its acquisition of Swiss firm Rivopharm, which generates annual revenue of around €100 million and brings 125 molecules, 1,500 product […]
Royal Mansour Marrakech has been named the best hotel in Africa after taking 26th place in The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026 ranking. More than 800 independent experts from the global hospitality and travel industry voted, covering 13 regions. The hotel ranked 13th in 2025, a drop of 13 places, but kept the top position […]
Rubicon Water Company has been selected for $ a 12million irrigation modernization project in Morocco’s Tadla region. The Australian company has been chosen by the Office Régional de Mise en Valeur Agricole du Tadla (ORMVAT) for its advanced technology solutions. The Rubicon will modernize the main canals of the 69,600-hectare Béni Moussa irrigation perimeter in […]
The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and the Utah National Guard have conducted lately a joint training on small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS) in Agadir as drones continue to shape modern military operations. The training brought together U.S. military organizations, including the Combined Arms Training Center, 7th Army Training Command, from U.S. Army Garrison Vilseck, Germany, […]
A newly signed framework agreement between Morocco and Mauritania to rehabilitate and expand the road from El Guerguerat border crossing to Nouakchott is poised to strengthen bilateral ties while advancing a strategic land corridor linking North Africa to West Africa. On September 21 in Rabat, Morocco’s Equipment and Water Minister, Nizar Baraka, and his Mauritanian […]