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French and Spanish agricultural lobbies have launched a coordinated campaign to restrict imports of Moroccan cherry tomatoes, intensifying pressure on EU institutions. At the heart of the dispute is the European Court of Justice’s October 2024 ruling, which annulled EU-Morocco agreements on agriculture and fisheries. While the agricultural deal was temporarily extended for 12 months […]
Preparations are underway for the Morocco-France Economic Forum, scheduled to take place on October 9 in Dakhla, under the theme “Towards New Perspectives for the Development of the Morocco-France Economic Partnership.” The event aims to inject fresh momentum into bilateral economic cooperation and spotlight the strategic potential of Morocco’s southern regions, L’Economiste reported. France has […]
When there is only one offer on the UN negotiating table, there is one way to go. This is true for the Algerian regime, the main stakeholder in the Sahara conflict. It is urged to negotiate peace terms on the basis of Morocco’s autonomy plan offered for the Sahara or face international sanctions. As the […]
Moroccan Khadija Bendam was appointed as president of the International Nuclear Society Council (INSC) during its General Assembly held in Vienna as part of the 69th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). With this election, Bendam becomes the first woman to hold this prestigious position within the INSC, marking a historic milestone […]
Nador’s police launched an investigation on Wednesday following the discovery of 76,841 ecstasy-type psychotropic pills hidden inside a cargo vehicle that had arrived from a European port. The seizure, carried out by National Police and Customs officers at the city’s port, prompted the Regional Judicial Police Brigade to open a probe under the supervision of […]
Sudan’s Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs), a grassroots network of volunteer aid groups, have been awarded the 2025 Rafto Prize for human rights work, in recognition of their life-saving efforts amid the country’s deepening war and humanitarian collapse. Founded during the 2023 civil war between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the ERRs emerged […]
The European Union representative Office in Tripoli announced the start of a new initiative aimed at strengthening the protection of World Heritage Sites and promoting cultural tourism in Libya, as part of international collaborative efforts to protect the country’s cultural heritage. The initiative was unveiled at the historic site of Leptis Magna Tuesday, during an […]
Despite growing calls for regional integration, most African air traffic continues to detour through Europe and the Middle East, exposing the continent’s stalled aviation reforms. A glaring example came during the 2025 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algiers, where Kenyan and other countries’ delegates flew via Paris, turning a six-hour journey into a 15-hour ordeal […]
Morocco has joined efforts with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (Africa CDC) for the establishment of an Emergency Network for Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean to ensure swift regional response to health crises. The announcement was made in Rabat following a three-day summit held lately with the […]
Morocco has been selected among 13 beneficiary countries from a new green financial program worth $634 million provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Under this program, Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Mongolia, North Macedonia, Serbia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will benefit from […]