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The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, emphasized that the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), being held in Morocco from July 5 to 26, will be the most memorable of all editions of this continental competition. “This edition will undoubtedly be the most successful and memorable of all. My deep […]
Morocco has signed a major defense agreement with U.S. aerospace company L3Harris to modernize its fleet of C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. The deal, signed on July 3, marks a significant step in the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s (FRA) strategy to extend the operational life of its C-130H aircraft while preparing for the eventual acquisition of […]
Ecuador inaugurated on Friday an Embassy in Rabat, its first diplomatic mission in the Maghreb region, at a ceremony attended by Ecuadorian Foreign Minister, Gabriela Sommerfeld, and her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. During the inauguration ceremony, Sommerfeld stated that the opening of the embassy marks the beginning of a new era of dynamism in Morocco-Ecuador […]
Ecuador reaffirmed that the Morocco-proposed Autonomy Initiative represents “the basis” to resolve the regional dispute over the Sahara. This position was voiced by Ecuadorian Foreign Minister, Gabriela Sommerfeld, during a joint press briefing with her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita, following talks in Rabat on Friday. Ecuador, aligning with the majority of UN member states, also […]
Liberia, as a new non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council starting 2026, reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and its sovereignty over all its territory, including the Sahara region. This stance was expressed by Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sara Beysolow Nyanti during a press briefing following a meeting in Rabat Friday, […]
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to President Donald Trump on the occasion of the U.S. Independence Day celebrated by the Americans on July 4. The Monarch hailed the joint commitment to strengthening further bilateral relations and the momentum gained by the Moroccan-U.S. strategic partnership. In his message, the king expressed, on […]
Morocco has recently welcomed two high-profile international film and television productions, reinforcing its status as a preferred destination for global filmmakers. In Tangier, the American television series The Agency, produced by George Clooney for Paramount and Showtime, is currently in production. The series, which centers on espionage and intelligence operations, utilizes Tangier’s urban landscape to […]
The European Union has announced a new €13.5 million initiative in Mauritania aimed at strengthening food and nutrition security through sustainable and inclusive food systems. Known as SYSALIM (Systèmes Alimentaires Durables et Inclusifs), the five-year program will be implemented by the Belgian development agency Enabel across seven interior regions (wilayas) of the country. SYSALIM seeks […]
Alma Resort, a premium residential and tourism complex under development in Tangier, has formed a strategic partnership with Spanish hotel chain SOHO Boutique Hoteles to create an exclusive hospitality concept on Morocco’s Mediterranean coast. The partnership brings together Moroccan developers A. Lazrak, Standard LYS, and Urbat Maroc with the internationally recognized Spanish hospitality group known […]
Africa faces an escalating water crisis as climate change disrupts rainfall patterns across the continent, creating a paradox of flooding and drought that threatens millions of lives and livelihoods. Despite recent rainfall increases in some regions, critical water shortages persist, particularly affecting major river basins including the Zambezi basin in Southern Africa. Diminished precipitation over […]