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Morocco welcomed more than 7.7 million tourists in the first five months of 2026, marking a 7% increase compared with the same period last year, according to official data. The tourism ministry said arrivals maintained strong momentum as the country approaches the peak summer season, with May alone recording about 1.7 million visitors, up 13% […]
The Pan-African Bank, Shelter Afrique Development Bank, will hold its 45th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Rabat, Morocco. The gathering, scheduled for June 9-11, features a symposium, a ministerial roundtable, the Bank’s statutory meetings, field visits and a series of business and investment engagements focused on housing finance, climate-resilient infrastructure, and urban transformation. Convened under […]
The Sudanese Democratic Bloc has restated its political autonomy, firmly asserting that its decision-making architecture remains insulated from external influence, including any association with the country’s Armed forces. In a statement carried by ‘Sudan Tribune’, the coalition moved to address emerging internal divergences linked to participation in high-level consultations under the international Quintet Mechanism currently […]
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has mobilized 500 million euros in support of Morocco’s reconstruction efforts in quake-hit areas in the Atlas mountains, the bank said. The financing will help Morocco rebuild and upgrade essential infrastructure in the hardest-hit areas, including roads, schools and healthcare facilities, according to an EIB statement. The new tranche brings […]
Construction of Morocco’s Dakhla Atlantique port has exceeded 60% completion, marking a key milestone for one of the country’s largest infrastructure projects, according to the Ministry of Equipment and Water. The ministry said the project continues to advance at a steady pace, with physical progress having reached 57.16% by the end of April and now […]
Trade in goods between the European Union and Morocco rose to a record €62.2 billion in 2025, driven by higher EU exports, with the bloc’s trade surplus widening to €11.2 billion, European Commission data showed. EU purchases from Morocco totaled €25.5 billion in 2025, up 0.5% year-on-year, while EU sales to the North African Kingdom […]
British Mirror daily is upbeat about Morocco’s national football team in the FIFA World Cup 2026, saying the Atlas Lions mindset has changed and could go further than 2022 World Cup semi-final. If an African team is to go deep into this World Cup, it would be hard to look past the Atlas Lions as […]
NATO ships of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) conducted lately a maritime training with Royal Moroccan Navy ships off the coast of Casablanca. According to NATO Maritime Command, SNMG2, consisting of flagship Spanish frigate ESPS Blas de Lezo and Turkish frigate TCG Gokceada joined Royal Moroccan Navy ships Mohammed V and Sultan Moulay Ismail […]
Hundreds of protesters in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, forced the closure of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office on Thursday, June 4, amid growing opposition to the presence of irregular migrants in the country. The demonstrators gathered outside the UNHCR headquarters, demanding the deportation of irregular migrants and rejecting any measures they believe […]
King Mohammed VI, President of the Supreme Council of Judicial Power, received on Thursday at the Rabat Royal Palace, the members appointed by the Monarch to this Council, in accordance with the Constitution’s provisions and the Council’s organic law. These are Mohamed Abdennabaoui, whom the Sovereign has appointed for a second term as first president […]