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Morocco’s Atlas Lions are once again drawing global acclaim at the 2026 World Cup, delivering standout performances that have earned praise and drew media attention from across the world. Yet, Algeria stands out with its censorship of the word “Morocco,” acting as if the Atlas Lions do not exist in an attempt to hide the […]
Morocco has launched construction of the International Cinema City in Ouarzazate, a major new film production hub, as the country’s audiovisual sector draws record levels of foreign investment and cements its status as a global filming destination. The project is designed as a “one-stop shop” platform covering the entire film industry value chain, from production […]
Libya and Mauritania have agreed to establish a technical Committee to review and reactivate bilateral agreements between the two countries, following talks held in Tripoli. The decision was reached during a meeting between Libya’s Acting Foreign Minister Taher Al-Baour and Mauritania’s Ambassador to Libya, Sidi Yahya Lemrabott. According to Libya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]
OCP Nutricrops, the fertilizer arm of Morocco’s OCP Group, has renewed its annual agreement with Bangladesh’s state-run Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) to supply phosphate-based fertilizers for the 2026-2027 crop season, the company said. Under the deal, OCP Nutricrops will deliver up to 1.3 million tonnes of phosphate fertilizers, including as much as 750,000 tonnes […]
More than a third of Morocco’s working population walks to their workplace, according to a new note published by the High Commission for Planning (HCP) based on data from the 2024 General Population and Housing Census. Walking accounts for 35.8 percent of commuting modes among employed active persons aged 15 and over, making it the […]
Morocco’s domestic demand grew by 6.5 percent in the first quarter of 2026, a slight acceleration from the 6.4 percent recorded in the same period a year earlier, according to a note published by the High Commission for Planning (HCP) on the national economic situation in Q1 2026. The improvement in domestic demand contributed 6.9 […]
Mental health is emerging as one of Morocco’s most pressing and underacknowledged public health challenges, marked by a structural gap between the scale of need and the capacity of a system still in transition. Morocco counted 3,230 specialized mental health professionals in 2025, according to Health Minister Amine Tahraoui, including 593 psychiatrists and 76 child […]
Libya’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Taher Al-Baour, held talks, in Tripoli on Sunday, with an Indian delegation led by the Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs for West Asia and North Africa on deepening bilateral cooperation and reactivating the Libyan-Indian Joint Committee. Discussions focused on expanding collaboration across political, […]
Sudan and China signed an agreement on Sunday, June 28, 2026, to cancel a portion of Khartoum’s bilateral debt in a move aimed at strengthening strategic cooperation as Sudan continues to grapple with a severe economic collapse driven by prolonged conflict. The agreement, announced by Sudan’s Finance ministry, covers the cancellation of four interest-free loans […]
On Sunday, June 29, 2026, South Sudanese students studying in Morocco under a Government scholarship program urged authorities to reform the scheme, arguing that poor academic performance should not be attributed solely to students without considering structural challenges. The appeal came in response to remarks by Higher Education Minister Madut Biar Yel regarding the performance […]