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The new Syrian Authorities have voiced strong support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and UNSC Resolution 2797 which endorsed the Autonomy plan in the Sahara under the Kingdom’s sovereignty. The supportive stand, which deals a hard blow to the Algerian regime and its Polisario puppets, comes in a joint statement issued in Rabat following the meeting […]
Libya has reaffirmed commitment to providing a safe and stable investment environment for Chinese companies to resume stalled projects and undertake new investments, particularly in the energy, housing and infrastructure sectors. The pledge was made by PM Abdul Hamid Dbeibah during a dialogue session organized on Wednesday by the High Committee for Supervising Libyan-Chinese Cooperation. […]
The fourth edition of the International Chemistry Forum, organized jointly by the Federation of Chemistry and Para-Chemistry (FCP) and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, opened in Rabat on May 13 under the theme “Chemistry at the Heart of Industrial Integration,” bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and international partners to assess the sector’s performance and […]
Morocco’s economy is expected to grow by 5.3% in 2026, Budget Minister Fouzi Lekjaa said, pointing to a solid recovery driven by improved agricultural output and steady macroeconomic conditions. Speaking before parliament, Lekjaa said the projection would mark one of the strongest growth performances in recent years outside of the post-COVID rebound, underpinned by a […]
Human Rights Watch has condemned the decision of the Tunisian authorities to suspend operations of the Tunisian League for Human Rights, a longstanding refuge for human rights defenders. Founded in 1976, the league has been repeatedly targeted since its inception. Many of its leaders were arbitrarily arrested under the governments of both Habib Bourguiba and […]
Sudan has cautioned the African Union fact-finding Mission against publishing a final report on the conflict before hearing from all affected parties. The warning was issued on Wednesday, May 13, during the 87th session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Banjul, where Sudanese officials met with the head of the AU […]
Morocco will suspend imports of soft wheat from June 1 to July 31 after a rainy season that bodes well for this 2025–2026 agricultural season, the national millers’ federation (FNM) said. Morocco’s cereals harvest is expected to more than double to 9 million tons this year. The import suspension aims to protect and encourage the […]
Amnesty International has called on Algerian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all arbitrarily detained journalists targeted for exercising their right to freedom of expression, including Abdelwakil Blamm, Hassan Bouras and Christophe Gleizes. The call came ahead of the 14 May trial of Abdelwakil Blamm on bogus terrorism charges. The Rights Watchdog has also denounced […]
Moroccan and U.S. armed forces said on Wednesday they found and retrieved the body of a second missing U.S. service member who went missing near a cliff after a training exercise near Cap Draa, Morocco. The U.S. Army identified the remains of Specialist Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, an air and missile defense crew member in […]
Morocco U-17 football national team ended their first match at AFCON 2026 with a 1-1 draw against Tunisia. The Atlas Cubs, defending champions, played Wednesday their opener at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat. The Carthage Eaglets opened the scoring in the 28th minute through Yahya Jalidi, who gave his team the advantage in […]