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On 8 February 2026, Libya’s Interior Minister‑designate, Emad Al‑Trabelsi, held a substantive discussion with Malta’s Ambassador, Franklin Aquilina, and Special Envoy Alexander Dalli on strengthening bilateral security cooperation. The meeting, convened at the Libyan Interior Ministry in Tripoli, focused on enhancing joint mechanisms for training, capacity building and coordinated responses to shared threats, notably illegal migration and border insecurity. Both […]
Nuclear technology is used to enhance fertilizer efficiency primarily through isotopic tracing techniques, which allow scientists and farmers to determine the exact amount of nutrients plants absorb to reduce waste and costs, increase crop yields and mitigate environmental pollution. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Moroccan OCP Group, a global leader in plant nutrition solutions, have […]
Brazilian tourist arrivals to Morocco increased by 35% in 2025, confirming the growing appeal of the destination in the South American market. According to data from the Moroccan National Tourist Office, 54,475 Brazilian visitors were registered during the previous year, up from 40,277 in 2024 and 37,750 in 2023. the 2025 new figure surpasses the […]
Moroccan authorities have evacuated more than 154,000 people from flood-affected or threatened areas across northern Morocco and the Gharb region as hydrological conditions risk deteriorating further, increasing danger levels. The Interior Ministry reported Friday that proactive evacuation operations continue considering severity and potential damage scope. Evacuation figures reached 112,695 in Larache province, 23,174 in Kenitra, […]
Morocco launched in Casablanca this week Solar Rooftop 500 (SR500), marking a decisive energy transition milestone through the first concrete implementation of Paris Agreement Article 6.2 in the Kingdom. The Renewable Energy Cluster, Africa Climate Solutions, and Swiss Embassy partnership aims deploying 500 megawatts of rooftop photovoltaic solar by 2030, enabling industrial and tertiary enterprises […]
Under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Morocco has clearly become “a major powerhouse of global football,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said, adding that he would put the Atlas Lions “amongst the favorites” for the 2026 World Cup. “Yes, Morocco can win the next World Cup,” he said in a video posted on his Instagram […]
Moroccan police arrested a 37-year-old man from Oman at Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport on Thursday after discovering he was wanted under an international arrest warrant issued by authorities in Oman, according to security forces. Officers detained the suspect as he prepared to board a flight to Cairo. A database check by the National Police […]
At least 22 people, including four medical personnel, have been killed and eight others injured following an air strike on Al-Kuweik Military Hospital in Sudan’s South Kordofan State, according to the Sudan Doctors Network. Those killed reportedly included the hospital’s medical director and three other healthcare workers, dealing a severe blow to an already fragile […]
An international consortium, composed of American Ortus, Spanish Acciona and German Nordex, has signed an agreement with the Moroccan government on the land site designed for hosting a $4.5 billion ammonia production project in Moroccan Saharan city of Laayoune. According to Arabic “Asharq Business” online news platform, the agreement was signed Thursday in Rabat in […]
Getlink Customs Services, specialized in cross-Channel customs procedures, and Spanish customs intermediary Agsa-Partida have joined forces to provide fast and secure customs services as trade between Morocco and UK is growing. The two partners pledge to offer comprehensive customs services on the Morocco–Spain–UK Corridor. The customers of Getlink Customs Services and Agsa-Partida will benefit from […]