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Morocco and Finland have formalized a new chapter in their bilateral relationship by signing an agreement to establish a joint water cooperation group, opened during an official visit to Finland by Morocco’s Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka. The agreement was this week by Baraka and Finland’s Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Sari Essayah, […]
Morocco kicked off its annual Marhaba transit operation on June 10, rolling out a reinforced reception and assistance system to handle an expected 3.6 million Moroccans living abroad returning for the summer, authorities said. The Fondation Mohammed V pour la Solidarité, which oversees the humanitarian component of the operation alongside national partners, said in a […]
Moroccan security services carried out simultaneous arrests across Tangier and Marrakech on Monday, detaining eleven individuals suspected of involvement in international drug trafficking, money laundering, and financial fraud in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The operation was coordinated between La Direction Générale de la Sûreté Nationale and La Direction Générale de la Surveillance du Territoire, […]
The fifth edition of the High-Level Meeting of Heads of Counterterrorism and Security Agencies in Africa, “Marrakech Platform,” kicked off on Tuesday in El Jadida, under the co-chairmanship of Morocco and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT). The two-day event features the participation of some 40 African intelligence and security services, while 90 delegations […]
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, secondary ticket market data places Morocco among the tournament’s most commercially attractive sides, according to Berlin-based platform Ticombo that was relayed by leseco.ma news outlet. The platform recorded a 677 percent surge in transactions over the two weeks to 3 June, with the average group-stage ticket price settling […]
A broad coalition of Western Governments, regional blocs and United Nations institutions has called for the immediate initiation of an inclusive, civilian-led political process in Sudan, stressing that there is no military solution to the country’s prolonged conflict. In a joint statement issued on June 8 after consultations in Addis Ababa from 3–5 June, actors […]
GENMA Chinese crane manufacturer GENMA Solutions has delivered the first batch of 10 intelligent, zero-emission RTG cranes to Marsa Maroc, Morocco’s leading port operator, as part of a 50-unit order. Fully electric and emission-free, these RTGs integrate a comprehensive suite of smart safety and assistance systems, including AGSS, anti-collision system, automatic fire suppression system, stack […]
Morocco’s expanding religious diplomacy took center stage this week in Niger, where African scholars and officials underscored the pivotal role of the Royal institution of the Commandership of the Faithful in promoting stability and moderation across a continent facing mounting security and ideological challenges. The two‑day colloquium, held on June 6–7 in Niamey and organized […]
A meeting meant to relaunch strained ties between France and Algeria has instead laid bare Algiers’ weakened diplomatic position, with the spying controversy surrounding a senior Algerian intelligence chief casting a long shadow over the talks. Earlier this month, discussions in Paris, led by French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez and his Algerian counterpart Saïd Sayoud, […]
The New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, an avid soccer fan, has said he expects Morocco to win the FIFA World Cup this year. Mamdani has made this prediction in an interview with the Guardian newspaper. Mamdani, who oversees the municipal government of the United States’ largest city, supports sport as both a matter of […]