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President of Belgium reformist party Georges-Louis Bouchez has called openly on his country to recognize Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Saharan territory following in the footsteps of major Western allies including the United States, France, Spain… He said he introduced a legislation demanding his country’s government to recognize officially Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the European Union, and Canada through the EBRD’s High-Impact Partnership on Climate Action (HIPCA) have agreed to provide Moroccan Bank of Africa a €70 million loan destined to boost access to green finance for private sector and promote capacity building for women-led […]
British Chariot Energy Company announced Wednesday that it has regained operatorship of its Moroccan Lixus and Rissana Offshore licenses from Energean firm. Chariot is now operator of the Anchois gas field and has a 75% working interest in each license, with Moroccan National Office of Hydrocarbons & Mines (ONHYM) retaining its 25% stake. With operatorship […]
France has responded to Algeria’s decision to sack more French diplomats, ordering the departure of a similar number in a tit for tat amid worsening diplomatic, political, and economic ties. Algeria has declared more French diplomats persona non grata on Sunday, following a similar decision it had taken in mid-April. France summoned the Algerian chargé […]
Transavia, a Dutch low-cost airline, has agreed with Morocco’s National Tourism Office (ONMT) to launch 14 new flight routes to Morocco for the winter 2025–2026 season, starting October 26, 2025. The new connections will increase inbound travelers by an impressive 30% (over 130,000 seats) thanks to direct flights to popular destinations like Agadir, Marrakech, Essaouir, […]
Human Rights Watch has called on the European Union to break its silence and publicly condemn the deteriorating human rights situation in Tunisia. The EU member states should stop pretending they can satisfy their immediate interests by cozying up with an increasingly repressive leadership in Tunis, said HRW in its latest press release. The Tunisian […]
The French Development Agency (AFD) has vowed to support the development momentum in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region through strategic partnerships with local stakeholders. The pledge was made by AFD CEO Rémy Rioux in a statement on behalf of the French state, following a meeting in Dakhla on Monday, with the Wali of the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab […]
Hungarian companies are interested in investing in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region which is offering huge business opportunities in various sectors including tourism, agriculture, fisheries, and renewable energy. The remarks were made Monday by Hungarian Ambassador to Morocco Miklis Tromler during a visit to the Moroccan Sahara. The diplomat said he was impressed by the socioeconomic […]
French development agency (AFD) offered a financing of 350 million euros in support of decarbonization efforts led by Morocco’s phosphates and derivatives giant OCP. A deal was signed between the two institutions on May 12, as OCP seeks more funding for its 13 billion-dollar decarbonization plan. OCP had announced a plan to use100% clean energy […]
France said it will take a “firm” and “proportionate” response, after Algeria asked more French diplomats to leave the country. Algeria has declared 15 French diplomats persona non grata and asked them to immediately leave the country, in a new episode of an escalating tension between the two countries. The Algerian decision is part of […]