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The United States is forging ahead with a bold strategy to encourage private investment in Morocco’s southern provinces, a move that starkly contrasts with the European Union’s fragmented stance, a Carnegie Endowment For International Peace analyst said. While Washington seeks tangible economic returns and a clear diplomatic signal, Brussels remains entangled in internal divisions over […]
The European Union’s decision to impose 50% tariffs on steel imports beyond a reduced quota has sent ripples through global markets — and Africa is bracing for the fallout. While most African countries are technically exempt from the EU’s new tariff regime under WTO rules, the continent may still face serious indirect consequences. With major […]
In the quiet tug-of-war between European institutions, the European Commission has made a decisive move: it chose diplomacy over legal bias. By signing an amendment to the agricultural agreement with Morocco on October 3-explicitly including products from the Sahara- the EU sent a clear message: the strategic partnership with Rabat is not up for negotiation. […]
Morocco’s southern provinces have emerged as a genuine catalyst for economic cooperation between Morocco and France, opening up new prospects for shared growth and African integration, economic stakeholders from both countries emphasized on Thursday in Dakhla. This came during the Morocco-France Economic Forum, held on October 9, 2025, in Dakhla, by the General Confederation of […]
International momentum behind Morocco’s autonomy initiative for the Sahara region gained prominent display at the United Nations Fourth Committee meeting in New York, where multiple petitioners highlighted unprecedented global backing for the kingdom’s sovereignty proposal. The committee heard a testimony emphasizing that 124 countries now support the Moroccan autonomy plan as the pathway to regional […]
Trade between Libya and Italy fell sharply in the first half of 2025, with total exchanges amounting to €4.76 billion, down from €6.02 billion in the same period last year — a 21% decline, according to data from the Italian Trade Agency cited by Nova News Agency. The downturn was primarily driven by a 25.3% […]
The General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM), which represents the private sector, has welcomed the conclusion of a new trade agreement between Morocco and the European Union covering farming products, including those from the Southern Provinces. CGEM hailed the deal as a major step forward in deepening economic cooperation and sustaining the momentum of Moroccan […]
Somalia’s government has firmly denied allegations that it entered into a secret agreement with Sweden to accept deported Somali nationals in exchange for redirected development aid. In an official statement, the Office of the Prime Minister rejected claims that Somalia received $9 million in Swedish aid as part of a covert deal. There is “no […]
More than 300 Moroccan and French business leaders are set to gather in Dakhla on October 9 for the Morocco-France Economic Forum, a high-level event aimed at deepening bilateral partnerships and exploring new opportunities in strategic sectors such as energy, infrastructure, and agribusiness. Organized jointly by the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) and the […]
Morocco and United Kingdom have just completed in Marrakesh region their annual military exercise “Jebel Sahara”, marking 25 years of cooperation between Morocco’s 2nd Parachute Infantry Brigade (2BIP) and the British Gibraltar Regiment. The exercise represents a milestone of Moroccan-British cooperation based on mutual trust, enduring friendships and shared geostrategic interests. Marrakech provides British RG […]