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During his Senate confirmation hearing for Secretary of State, Marco Rubio emphasized the excellent ties with Morocco and the potential for the Abraham Accords. Speaking on economic opportunities for US policy in West and North Africa, Rubio said “I look north to Morocco and other places where we have already seen substantial improvements,” he said. […]
The prices of bananas are set to surge in Algeria after the latter boycotted imports of the fruit from its main supplier Ecuador, which has withdrawn recognition of the Polisario entity and backed Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara. Ecuador has made the position last month, following the example of Panama, showing strong support for […]
U.S. Republican Congressman Joe Wilson has described the Algeria-backed polisario armed militia as a terrorist organization which is actively engaged with its foreign allies in destabilizing acts in West Africa. In a speech made Wednesday at the House of Representatives, Wilson, Chair of U.S.-Morocco Caucus, said the North African Kingdom is a longstanding “essential U.S. […]
In a remarkable move, the billionaire duo — Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos — have joined forces, pumping $537 million into mining ventures targeting rare metals across Africa. KoBold Metals, a US mining start-up backed by investors including Microsoft’s Bill Gates and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, has raised $537 million in its latest Series C funding […]
The Washington Institute for Near east Policy warned that the EU’s decision to annul fisheries and agriculture deals, will push Rabat to foster commercial ties with the US, Russia, and China. The EU issued a politically-motivated verdict annulling fisheries and agricultural trade deals with Morocco because they included products originating from the Sahara territory. The […]
A US delegation of experts, legal practitioners and academics met on Thursday in Rabat with Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi to gain insight into Morocco’s legal and judicial system. During the meeting, members of the delegation were briefed on the legal developments in Morocco, as well as the country’s judicial organization and the legal framework […]
The United States has announced sanctions against the leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), accusing the paramilitary group of committing genocide and perpetrating brutal atrocities. On Tuesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo—commonly known as Hemedti—will face punitive measures for orchestrating “systematic” violence against civilians during the country’s protracted 20-month […]
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of condolences and compassion to President of the United States Joe Biden, following the death of the former U.S. President Jimmy Carter that he described as “a man of reconciliation and dialogue”. In this message, the Sovereign expressed deep sorrow over the news of the passing of President […]
Paraguay’s Lower House has passed a new resolution reiterating its unwavering support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Southern Provinces. In this resolution, adopted last week, Paraguayan deputies reiterate their endorsement of Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative as the foundation for a peaceful, fair resolution to the regional dispute, a resolution compliant with international legality. In addition, the […]
The United States has rejected the “terrorism” designation given by Algerian authorities to the MAK movement, which peacefully seeks an independent state in the Amazigh-speaking Kabylie region. In 2023, Algeria also maintained domestic terrorism designations on the Movement for the Self-Determination of Kabylie and the Islamist movement Rachad. “The United States considers Algeria’s concentration on […]