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Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is set to bolster its fleet with the delivery of two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, scheduled to arrive on May 31 and June 2, respectively, Le360 reported. The order is part of the national carrier’s broader strategy to expand and modernize its operations amid growing demand for air travel. These […]
A Moroccan military delegation, led by Brigadier General Abdelkrim Najjar, took part in the 2025 African Chiefs of Defense Conference co-organized by U.S. Africa Command and Kenya in Nairobi (May 28-29) under the theme: “Strengthening African Security, Sustaining Unity of Effort.” The conference was an opportunity for senior military officials from across Africa to discuss […]
As Africa moves to the center of global economic and strategic importance, a new Brookings Institution policy brief urges the Trump administration to craft a bold, forward-looking U.S.-Africa strategy that aligns American interests with Africa’s rapid transformation. The report highlights four key pillars — power, prosperity, peace, and principles with soft power — through which […]
The Republic of El Salvador reiterated its support for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco. This position was reaffirmed by the Vice-President of the Republic of El Salvador, Félix Ulloa during a meeting in Quito, Ecuador, with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, on the sidelines of the inauguration ceremony of re-elected President of […]
Amid a surge in insurgent activity across Africa, the U.S. military is recalibrating its strategy, stepping back from its traditional focus on governance and development to emphasize burden-sharing and self-reliance among African partners. At the recent African Lion 2025 military exercise — the continent’s largest — Gen. Michael Langley, head of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), […]
Ecuador announced plans to open an embassy in Morocco, which will be Ecuador’s first diplomatic representation in the Maghreb. The announcement was made at a press briefing by Ecuadorian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabriela Sommerfeld following a meeting Saturday in Quito with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita, who represented King Mohammed VI at the official […]
A US Congressional delegation led by Representative Ronny Jackson met with Rachid Talbi Alami, Speaker of Morocco’s House of Representatives, to discuss regional security and bilateral cooperation. Jackson, a member of the House Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees, led the delegation in a working lunch focused on shared strategic priorities, including security in the […]
Nearly 17,000 Brazilian tourists visited Morocco during the first four months of this year, said Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT), noting that this number represents a 48 % increase compared to same period of last year. In April, Brazilian tourist arrival spiked by 41% to reach 4,870 tourists against 3,465 in April 2024. Yet, inbound […]
U.S. strategic bomber B-52 has integrated Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16s fighter jets in support of African Lion military exercise 2025, said The B-52 bomber is a long-range subsonic jet. It can carry up to 32,000 kg of weapons and has a typical combat range of around 14,200 km without aerial refueling. More than 10,000 […]
After the Algeria-backed Polisario becomes a terrorist organization and magnet of extremists threatening regional peace & stability, two major U.S. National security Institutes have joined several think-tanks urging the Trump administration to take immediate action and add the Polisario armed militia to the U.S. black list, which includes Iranian proxies such as the Houthis, Hamas, […]