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A paramilitary drone strike in Sudan has killed nine relatives of an army-aligned commander, marking another grim episode in the country’s protracted conflict. The attack occurred late on May 2, 2026, targeting the family home of Abu Aqla Kaykal in Al Kaheli village, about 40 km east of Wad Madani in Al Jazirah state. Sources […]
King Mohammed VI has reiterated his strong condemnation of the despicable Iranian aggression targeting the security and stability of the brotherly Bahraini people, their civilian & military facilities. In a written message sent to King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Moroccan Monarch said he is convinced that the Gulf country will emerge stronger and […]
King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander & Chief of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, has appointed Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan Coordinator of the Offices and Services of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, announced the Royal Office in statement issued Saturday. This appointment perpetuates a Royal tradition as the King […]
The FIFA President Gianni Infantino has sent a strong message to chaos instigators and game’s disruptors, warning them to abide by the football rules or face serious sanctions. “If a player or players leave the pitch in protest at a referee’s decision, they will be sanctioned with a red-card”, said Mr. Infantino in a comment […]
Morocco is set to receive a high-level economic mission from Luxembourg from May 4 to 7, led by Lex Delles, the Grand Duchy’s Minister for the Economy, SMEs, Energy, and Tourism. The visit will be accompanied by a delegation of approximately twenty Luxembourgish companies operating in multiple sectors, and marks the fourth such mission since […]
Military cooperation between Morocco and the USA has been reviewed at a meeting held Friday in Agadir between Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the South Zone, and US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, who is on a working visit to the Kingdom. The meeting, held upon the […]
Greater Manchester, one of the United Kingdom’s leading economic centers, hosted a high-level meeting on Friday to showcase the broad range of investment opportunities Morocco offers to the region’s business community. The meeting featured extensive discussions between the Moroccan delegation and representatives of local companies and business executives from multiple sectors, who expressed strong interest […]
Morocco’s hydrocarbons & mining agency is accelerating the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project with the launching of a $ 25 billion fundraising for this pipeline, according to press reports. This is the first funding initiative launched by the Office National Des Hydrocarbures & Des Mines (ONHYM) since its reorganization into a public limited company in February. […]
The United States formally inaugurated its new Consulate General in Casablanca on Thursday, at a ceremony held at Casablanca Finance City attended by senior Moroccan and American officials. The new complex, built at a cost of over $350 million on a site of nearly 2.7 hectares, is approximately ten times the size of its predecessor […]
The 12th edition of the Regional Maritime and Coastal Forum concluded on Thursday in Nouakchott, with participants adopting the Nouakchott Declaration and urging intensified efforts to safeguard marine and coastal ecosystems across West Africa. Hosted by Mauritania in collaboration with the Regional Partnership for the Conservation of Coastal and Marine Areas in West Africa, the […]