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France has deepened its military ties with Ghana through a four-day joint naval exercise, as Paris pivots towards coastal West African nations after military setbacks in the Sahel. The French amphibious assault ship LHD Tonnerre docked at Ghana’s Tema Port on September 30, for the exercise, aimed at improving maritime security and operational coordination in […]
Moroccan and French armed forces have concluded “Chergui 2025,” a bilateral military exercise held in the Errachidia region, eastern Morocco. The operation aimed to enhance interoperability and reinforce defense cooperation between the two countries. The exercise involved ground and air units from both sides. France deployed personnel and equipment from the 5th Combat Helicopter Regiment, […]
The Libyan Government team participating in the Rome Process met with its Italian counterpart on Monday, October 6, to discuss proposed projects aimed at tackling illegal immigration. According to a statement from Libya’s Foreign Ministry, the meeting forms part of the Government of National Unity’s broader strategy to address irregular migration flows. The two sides […]
The European Commissionhas welcomed the signing of the amended farming agreement between Morocco and the European Union (EU) as it reinforces the long-standing partnership between Rabat and Brussels. The farming agreement concluded with Morocco aims to extend preferential tariff treatment to the Sahara region and has been provisionally applied as of 3 of October 2025, […]
Morocco has consolidated its position as a key player in the European watermelon market, becoming the third-largest supplier to the European Union during the 2024/2025 campaign. Between August 2024 and July 2025, Morocco exported 158,860 tons of watermelons to EU member states, accounting for 9.6% of total EU imports, according to trade data from Euroestacom […]
Airbus is entering a new phase of its partnership with Morocco, reinforcing its long-standing presence through expanded industrial operations, strategic acquisitions, and the opening of a new representative office in Rabat. The European aerospace giant is now positioning Morocco as a central hub in its global development strategy. “The Kingdom is far more than a […]
Moroccan and French armies have launched over the weekend their joint military exercise “Chergui 2025” in southern-eastern desert region of the Kingdom to strengthen further interoperability and consolidate strategic cooperation between the two countries against common challenges. According to French defense ministry, elements from the 5th regiment of combat helicopters, a platoon of the 1st […]
The German Federal Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (BVMW) inaugurated its office in Morocco’s capital, Rabat. The office will help support the establishment and growth of German small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Morocco, strengthen ties, and foster industrial and economic cooperation. BVMW plans to promote lasting partnerships industry, education, vocational training, job creation, […]
Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan chaired, Sunday afternoon at the Mohammed VI Exhibition Park in El Jadida, the award ceremony of King Mohammed VI Grand Prix in show jumping, organized as part of the final of the 14th edition of the Morocco Royal Tour CSI 4*W, an international competition held within the framework of the […]
A plane of the Spanish airline Vueling landed on Saturday at Essaouira-Mogador International Airport, marking the official launch of a new air route connecting Seville, Spain, to the Moroccan Atlantic city of Essaouira. This new service, operated once a week every Saturday, reinforces Essaouira’s connectivity and consolidates its position on the international tourism map. It […]