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The National Assembly of Mauritania has adopted two bills amending the legal status of officers and non-officers in the national Army during a public sitting chaired by Mohamed Bemba Meguett. Defense Minister Hanena Ould Sidi said the reforms reflect major institutional and operational changes within the Armed Forces since the original laws were enacted. The […]
French anti-terror investigators suspect criminal networks were recruited to carry out a failed assassination plot against Algerian journalist and opposition figure Hichem Aboud, according to details published by Le Monde from an ongoing judicial investigation that has heightened scrutiny of Algerian interference and banditry on French soil. The investigation stems from a February 2025 operation […]
Morocco’s Royal Navy frigate Mohammed VI has arrived in New York after completing a transatlantic crossing to participate in major maritime events linked to the United States’ 250th anniversary commemorations, highlighting long-standing military and diplomatic ties between Rabat and Washington, Moroccan media reported. The frigate, the flagship of the Royal Moroccan Navy, is expected to […]
Morocco and South Korea have stepped up negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with officials aiming to reach a preliminary understanding by August and conclude the pact before the end of the year, minister in charge of trade said. The proposed agreement would go beyond traditional tariff reductions to cover investment, industrial production […]
The largest floating photovoltaic plant in Africa has started operating in Morocco. The 13 MW floating PV plant uses flexible anchoring and flotation systems to remain stable across wide seasonal variations. Installed on the Oued Rmel Dam reservoir, near Ksar Sghir, in northern Morocco, close to the Tanger Med port complex, the facility is designed […]
Morocco’s textile and leather exports fell 9.1% by end-May 2026, according to data from the Office des Changes, with ready-made garments down 8.2% and knitwear declining 11.8%. The sector has failed to recover since a first quarter was already marked by falling exports, but analysts say that weather and logistics disruptions no longer account for […]
France’s new ambassador to Morocco Philippe Lalliot has started his diplomatic mission in the Kingdom with a trip to Laayoune, capital of Moroccan Sahara, following in the footsteps of his predecessor Christophe Lecourtier who travelled in 2024 to the cities of Dakhla and Laayoune. The visits of the two ambassadors to Morocco’s Southern provinces show […]
The “exceptional” economic partnership between Morocco and France is “a model for the rest of Africa,” French Junior Minister for Foreign Trade Nicolas Forissier said. “This is an exceptional economic partnership built on a shared vision, with both countries believing that international trade is a driver of success and development for peoples and future generations, […]
Morocco’s Driss Guerraoui has been unanimously elected Vice-President of the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW), one of the first international non-governmental organizations to obtain Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Guerraoui was elected by the ICSW General Assembly, held end of June in Nairobi, for a four-year term. […]
Morocco is now linked to 169 airports spread across 62 countries via 453 air routes, confirming the continued expansion of the kingdom’s international aviation network, according to data reported by La Vie Éco. The figures point to a sustained build-out of connectivity that has accelerated significantly over the past two decades. The growth in routes […]