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Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), operating under the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), dismantled on Sunday and Monday a terrorist cell consisting of six extremists for their alleged involvement in criminal acts motivated by extremism, including theft, robbery, and the laundering of criminal proceeds, according to the principle known as “legitimization of […]
Chinese-European Company Gotion, Green Power Morocco (GPM) and Chery Heavy Trucks have signed an agreement to launch a heavy-duty electric logistics corridor between Morocco and France, advancing lower-emission cross-continental freight. The 2,000-km route connects Agadir (southern Morocco) through the Port of Tangier to Perpignan (southern France), currently served by some 2,000 heavy trucks daily. The […]
Morocco’s preparations for hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup are expected to involve a significant multi‑year infrastructure investment program amounting to about 12% of GDP between 2024 and 2030, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest Article IV consultation report. The IMF estimates total spending at around 190 billion Moroccan dirhams ($20 billion), covering mostly projects in railways, […]
Morocco accounted for nearly three‑quarters of Spain’s cucumber imports in 2025, as the country sharply increased purchases of the vegetable, according to data published by agricultural market specialist Hortoinfo. Spain imported 25,440 tons of cucumbers last year, valued at 30.9 million euros, representing increases of more than 248% in volume and over 340% in value […]
The Moroccan Ministry of Industry and Trade has launched a comprehensive economic intelligence framework designed to give policymakers a sustained informational edge in a rapidly shifting global environment. The initiative establishes a structured, permanent monitoring system capable of capturing and analyzing data from a broad range of domestic and international sources, with the aim of […]
The Libyan High Council of State on Monday, April 6 rejected a U.S.-backed proposal aimed at unifying rival administrations in eastern and western Libya through a power-sharing arrangement. The initiative, presented by U.S. President’s Senior Adviser for Africa, Massad Boulos, proposed a streamlined government structure, including leadership roles for figures from both factions. The Council, […]
The United Nations has raised alarm over escalating drone attacks in Sudan, warning that civilians are being killed, healthcare facilities damaged, and humanitarian operations severely strained as the conflict approaches its third year. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), recent strikes have increasingly targeted populated areas and medical infrastructure. […]
The government of Egypt has reiterated firm support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and UN Security Council resolution 2797 endorsing Autonomy plan in the Sahara under the Kingdom’s sovereignty as the most feasible solution to the decades-long conflict. The supportive stand comes in a joint statement issued Monday in Cairo after the 1st meeting of Morocco-Egypt […]
Bank Al-Maghrib and the Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC) announced on Monday the start of futures trading in financial instruments with first listing of a standard futures contract on the MASI 20 equity index. A futures market is a regulated financial marketplace where participants buy and sell standardized contracts to deliver commodities or securities at […]
A delegation of African diplomats, who was on a visit to Dakhla-Oued Eddahab, praised on Monday the dynamic development taking place in the region, particularly in the social, economic, and infrastructure sectors. The diplomats, representing around ten African countries, highlighted during their two-day visit, organized as part of the “International Diplomacy Training Cycle”, the importance […]