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More than 400 multinational service members are participating in the academic portion of the African Lion-26 at Southern Zone Headquarters, in Agadir, Morocco, April 20 to May 1, says news platform of U.S. army. The academic phase of the exercise features 22 intensive courses. These classes prepare multinational service members to use unmanned aerial systems, […]
Algeria launched a new oil and gas licensing round this week in a bid to boost output and attract foreign investment, as its hydrocarbon exports decline, but analysts say persistent regulatory and operational obstacles continue to dampen investor confidence. The gas rich OPEC member unveiled over the weekend “Algeria Bid Round 2026,” offering seven onshore […]
Morocco has completed the first phase of its National Plan for the Development of Broadband and Very High-Speed Internet (PNHD), extending 2G, 3G and 4G telecommunications services to more than 10,690 areas out of a total of 10,740, Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Administration Reform Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni said. Speaking at an oral […]
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has begun 2026 on a strong footing in Morocco, with four new financing agreements worth a total of 375 million euros signed in the first quarter, after a record year for funding in 2025. The fresh commitments follow an exceptional 2025, during which the EIB, through its development arm EIB […]
Morocco’s Ambassador to the United Nations and President of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), Omar Hilale, has formalized a strategic partnership between the Commission and the World Bank, in a move designed to strengthen the institutional bridge between multilateral peacekeeping and development finance. The accord, concluded under Morocco’s 2026 presidency of the PBC, underscores Rabat’s […]
Prince Moulay Rachid presided over the opening ceremony of the 18th edition of the Salon International de l’Agriculture au Maroc (SIAM) in Meknès on Monday, launching an event that will run until April 28 under the theme “Sustainability of Animal Production and Food Sovereignty.” The Salon, held under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI, […]
The African Union (AU) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Bankolé Adeoye, presented an award to the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, in recognition of Morocco’s exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to democratic governance, peace, and security in Africa. This distinction was presented to Bourita on the opening of the 5th Training […]
Ghana’s drive to expand industrial capacity and move up the value chain delivered a record performance in 2025, with non traditional exports surging as cocoa processing and other value added products led growth, official data showed. Non traditional exports – outside commodities – rose to about $2.42 billion in 2025, a 53% jump from roughly […]
The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic, Alfredo Pacheco Osoria, reiterated his country’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. This came during talks he held with the Speaker of the House of Councilors, Mohamed Ould Errachid, on the sidelines of the 152nd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), that […]
Morocco is planning to build seven Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals to strengthen its energy security, diversify its energy sources and speed up transition to low-carbon economy within the frame of the country’s new energy strategy. According to Moroccan ministry of Energy transition & Sustainable Development, these terminals are being developed along the Kingdom’s coastlines […]