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The Sahel region under the Alliance of Sahel States (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger) is undergoing a profound shift toward multi-alignment, challenging traditional European influence, the European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) said, recommending Europeans to adapt to this new reality or risk losing influence. The Sahel now averages around 10,500 terrorist-related deaths per year, […]
Brazil increased its fertilizer imports from Morocco in 2025, with phosphate-based shipments rising 30.19 percent year on year to $559.18 million between January and October, according to data compiled by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and relayed by the Ministry of Trade. Total Brazilian imports from Morocco reached $1.31 billion in the first ten […]
The first African Summit on Health Systems and Health Sovereignty concluded on Saturday with the adoption of the “Dakhla Declaration” that charts the continent’s transition from dependency to sovereignty. This Declaration reaffirms the right to health for all, equity, intra-African solidarity, and the continent’s leadership in defining its own health solutions. Through this Declaration, health […]
Morocco and Germany have given new impetus to their bilateral relations through the 51st Morocco-Germany intergovernmental negotiations on development cooperation, held this week in Berlin, that highlighted by the adoption of a €630 million cooperation program for the period 2026-2027. The program, inked by Director of European Affairs at the Moroccan Foreign Ministry, Redouane Adghoghi […]
India is stepping up efforts to secure long-term fertilizer supplies from Morocco, as global markets reel from geopolitical tensions and export restrictions. According to The Economic Times, New Delhi views the North African kingdom- home to the world’s largest phosphate reserves- as a critical partner for its food security strategy. A high-level Indian delegation led […]
A 160-year dream has moved closer to reality as feasibility studies conclude that an undersea tunnel connecting Morocco and Spain beneath the Gibraltar Strait is technically achievable, despite its massive complexity and estimated €8.5 billion price tag. German engineering firm Herrenknecht, a global leader in tunnel boring machine manufacturing, conducted the decisive study commissioned by […]
The Moroccan Jewish community in Los Angeles expressed its unwavering attachment to the Glorious Alawite Throne and to the unique Moroccan model of peaceful coexistence among diverse cultures and faiths, during this week’s celebration of “Morocco Week Reception” at the Sephardic Congregation “Em Habanim”. Organized on the occasion of Morocco Day in Los Angeles, proclaimed […]
DP World Logistics Company has started this week operating its Atlas service carrying fresh produce from Agadir to the United Kingdom and Europe. The maiden service is bound for DP World owned terminals, London Gateway on 30 November for the UK and, Antwerp Gateway on 1 December serving Europe. This new dedicated sea route will […]
Somalia has reiterated its steady support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Sahara. This came during a bilateral meeting in Rabat between Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Somali counterpart, Abdisalam Abdi Ali. In a joint statement issued after the talks, Minister Abdi Ali expressed satisfaction with the adoption of UN Security Council […]
Norway’s State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik clarified on Thursday, November 27, that the United States has not submitted any new truce proposals for Sudan, a statement welcomed by Sovereign Council head and Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The clarification comes after Burhan publicly rejected what he described as a “fresh U.S. plan” earlier this month. […]