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Airbus’s Executive Vice President International, Wouter Van Wersch, described Morocco as a key market for the aircraft manufacturer, citing its “enormous” growth potential. “The Kingdom is a key country for Airbus. We have long-lasting relations and we aim to continue expanding our bilateral ties. It’s very important to us,” Wersch told MAP in an interview, […]
Officers from the Tangier Police Prefecture, in coordination with the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance, on Tuesday apprehended a French national of Malian origin, residing illegally in Morocco. The individual was subject of an international arrest warrant issued by the French authorities, according to a security source. The 40-year old suspect was arrested in a […]
Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister, Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, has commended Morocco’s leadership at the helm of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (CPS-UA). Traoré commended Rabat’s diplomatic approach in convening informal consultations on March 18 with six African nations—Burkina Faso, Gabon, Guinea, Mali, Niger, and Sudan—all currently undergoing political transitions. The meeting, held under Morocco’s […]
A total of 956 Nigerians have been evacuated from Libya so far this year, with the assistance of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Nigeria and the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRMI). The returnees, which include 683 women, 132 men, 87 children, and 54 infants, were brought back in six […]
The fragile ceasefire between Congolese forces and Rwandan-backed rebels in eastern Congo deteriorated Monday as M23 fighters reneged on withdrawal commitments from the strategic town of Walikale while accusing the army of violating agreed terms. M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka claimed government forces failed to remove attack drones from the area, declaring this “a major obstacle […]
Chad has issued a forceful condemnation of a senior Sudanese military official’s threat to target its airports, characterizing the statement as a “declaration of war” and promising to respond according to international law if its sovereignty faces violation. The diplomatic crisis erupted after Lieutenant General Yasir al-Atta, deputy commander of Sudan’s army, designated airports in […]
South Sudan is facing a looming threat of civil war as political tensions between president Salva Kiir and vice-president Riek Machar escalate, the United Nations has warned. The fragile peace, established by the 2018 agreement, which ended years of conflict between Kiir and Machar, is at risk of unraveling as both leaders struggle to resolve […]
The 2025 Women’s Futsal Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Monday. The tournament, running from April 22 to 30, will feature nine of Africa’s top teams, including Angola, Namibia, Guinea, Madagascar, Senegal, Cameroon, Tanzania, and Egypt, […]
Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita conferred Monday in Rabat with UN Sahara envoy Staffan de Mistura who is touring the region ahead of the mid-April UN Security Council informal consultations on the Sahara. The meeting was attended by Omar Hilale, Morocco’s Ambassador to the United Nations. During these talks, the Moroccan delegation highlighted the international […]
A U.S. trade mission will visit Morocco in May 2025 to explore joint business and investment opportunities offered in the North African Kingdom & Africa in agrifood and other sectors. The Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA) and the 15 Western Region Departments of Agriculture announced participation in the trade mission offering U.S. exporters an […]