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Turkish explorations offshore Somalia led to the discovery of commercially viable crude oil, estimated at 20 billion barrels. Turkey and Somalia had signed a deal under which Turkey controls 90% of oil and gas output rights. The deal triggered criticism for its unfavorable terms for Somalia, a war-torn and cash-strapped country. Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh […]
The British government reaffirmed on Wednesday its commitment to deepening its partnership with Morocco, hailing the Kingdom as a “trusted partner.” The statement was delivered by Ben Coleman, the United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy to Morocco and West Africa, during the 8th “Morocco Capital Markets Days” conference, held in the City of London—the country’s financial district. […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco deems the Atlantic Africa he is championing to be a geostrategic heart and a matrix of innovation & resilience, the aim being to transform the African Atlantic into a lever for unity, an engine for shared prosperity and a bulwark of stability. The remarks were made Thursday by Minister of […]
Morocco’s Top Police Chief leads delegation to 22nd meeting of heads of intelligence and security services in MENA region Director General of National Security (DGSN) and Territorial Surveillance (DGST), Abdellatif Hammouchi, paid on May 6-7, a working visit to Vienna at the head of a security delegation representing the DGSN-DGST hub. This visit is part […]
OCP Africa, a subsidiary of Morocco’s OCP Group, has signed two cooperation agreements with Zambia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). The first agreement aims to accelerate the shift toward sustainable agriculture by focusing on farmer empowerment, capacity building, and tailored fertilizer solutions. The initiative will leverage digital tools such as soil mapping […]
Princess Lalla Hasnaa, President of the Foundation for the Safeguarding of Cultural Heritage of Rabat, who is currently paying a visit to Azerbaijan, visited the “Educational Complex 132–134” secondary school in Baku on Wednesday, as part of the educational twinning project between schools in Rabat and the Azerbaijani capital. In an address during the visit, […]
Morocco Under-20 football national team sealed top spot in Group B with a commanding win over Tunisia 3-1 on Wednesday and advanced to the quarter-finals of CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations currently hosted by Egypt. The goals of the young Atlas Lions were scored by Ayman Arguige (44th minute), Ismail Bakhty (86th minute) and […]
Morocco has launched a charm offensive to increase threefold the number of visitors from China, Morocco’s tourism promotion office ONMT said. Morocco has recently won the “China Ready” label as it invests in services tailored to the needs and expectations of Chinese tourists, ONMT said in a statement. Annually, some 150 million tourists travel abroad […]
Morocco’s Secretary of State for Maritime Fisheries, Zakia Driouich, met with Japanese Ambassador Nakata Masahiro in Rabat on Tuesday to discuss expanding their four-decade partnership in the fisheries sector amid evolving global maritime challenges. During the meeting, Driouich highlighted Japan’s position as “the sector’s first and most committed donor,” acknowledging the solid foundation of cooperation […]
Casablanca will host innovators, decision-makers, and urban planners from across Morocco and Africa at the ninth edition of Casablanca Smart City on May 21-22, 2025. The event underscores the city’s growing influence in shaping urban development across the region. This year’s theme, “Smart NexGenCities: Innovate for a Sustainable and Inclusive Metropolis,” reflects a shift toward […]