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Morocco, Germany and Spain have assessed the levels of coordination and cooperation between their respective security departments in areas of common security and intelligence interest, with focus on the fight against terrorism, irregular migration, drug trafficking, cybercrime, as well as coordination in the field of sports security. This came during a tripartite working meeting that […]
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed ties with Morocco as being in an “excellent” state, and highlighted major opportunities to deepen what he called an “exceptional, strengthened partnership” with the Kingdom. Opening the annual Conference of French Ambassadors in Paris, Macron stressed the need to reinforce strategic alliances amid an increasingly unstable global landscape. “We believe […]
Morocco and Switzerland are gearing up to deploy the “Solar Rooftop 500” program, a joint cooperation initiative aiming to install 500 MW of new, grid connected rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems across the Kingdom’s commercial and industrial sectors by 2030. This is the first mitigation project in North Africa and Middle East Region under Article 6.2 […]
Several European football clubs are competing to sign Brahim Diaz, Atlas Lions and Real Madrid star, who shined with Moroccan National football team at the 2025 Africa Nations Cup (AFCON) taking place in the North African Kingdom. In AFCON-Morocco- 2025, Brahim has scored in all matches played so far and leads the top scorer list. […]
Davies Turner, a freight forwarding and logistics company, has enhanced its operational capacity on the UK-Ireland-Morocco routes to meet surging volumes in fashion, automotive and aerospace supply chains. The British company has increased the number of its mega trailers dedicated to Moroccan services to 35 units supplied by Krone. The new trailers feature steel walls, […]
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism took effect January 1, 2026, targeting six sectors including steel, aluminum, cement, nitrogen fertilizers, hydrogen, and electricity. Exporting companies must now declare and potentially compensate CO₂ emissions linked to their products, with Brussels aiming to ensure competitive fairness for European industries while incentivizing trading partners’ ecological transition. Companies […]
Libya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has convened the first meeting of a high-level preparatory committee to begin arrangements for hosting the fourth Turkey–Africa Partnership Summit. The meeting outlined the overall framework for preparations and underscored the political and diplomatic importance of the summit. Officials described the event as a major milestone in Turkey–Africa relations, providing […]
The staging of the first round of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) across six Moroccan cities shows a “clear step up in the event’s standards,” according to the French channel RMC Sport. In its review following the first-round matches, the French media outlet highlights modern stadiums, the quality of the pitches, spectator access, […]
Russia’s Federal Agency for Fisheries and Ocean Science announced the beginning of applications for fishing quotas in Morocco’s Atlantic waters, under the bilateral fisheries agreement signed on October 17, 2025 between the two governments. According to the official notice, Russian fishing companies can submit requests between January 12 and January 30, 2026 for quotas covering […]
The United Kingdom government has imposed visa restrictions on arrivals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after Kinshasa failed to agree to measures enabling the return of illegal migrants and foreign national offenders. Under the move, fast-track visa processing for Congolese nationals will end, while preferential access for VIPs and politicians has been withdrawn, […]