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French President Emmanuel Macron said France had set no numerical target for visas issued to Algerian citizens and was showing “no laxity” on the issue, distancing himself from comments by France’s ambassador to Algiers that had been interpreted as signalling an easing of visa restrictions. Government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon said Macron made the remarks during […]
Morocco is moving forward on electricity interconnection projects with Spain, Portugal and France, while holding firm on terms in separate talks with Sila Atlantik which advocates a $30 billion subsea cable to export renewable energy to Germany. The Sila Atlantik project, a proposed 4,800-kilometer subsea cable that would carry up to 15 gigawatts of Moroccan […]
The Stansted Airport has announced the return of daily flights of Royal Air Maroc from this London airport to Casablanca, the largest city in Morocco and the country’s economic and business centre. Located on the Atlantic coast, the city is a vibrant blend of modern commerce and historic tradition. It is most famous for the […]
English football club Ipswich Town has announced the signing of Issa Diop from Fulham without disclosing the amount of the four-year contract sealed following the impressive performance of the Moroccan central defender at World Cup 2026. Aged 29, Issa moves to Suffolk after he represented Morocco at this summer’s FIFA World Cup, playing in five […]
Morocco’s quarterfinals campaign during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, alongside the strong performances of other African national teams in the tournament’s advanced stages, is “a source of pride and honor for all Africans,” the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, said. “The fact that a national team has the honor of […]
U.S. President Trump wants FIFA President Gianni Infantino to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations, according to American and western press reports. The 2nd term of the current UN chief, António Guterres, ends on December 31, 2026. The 15-member UN Security Council is currently reviewing candidates in closed-door discussions before making a final […]
The government of Ghana has expressed strong support for Morocco’s Autonomy plan offered for the Sahara under the Kingdom’s sovereignty saying the plan is “the only realistic and lasting basis for reaching a mutually acceptable solution” to the Sahara issue. The supportive stand comes in the joint statement issued following the talks held Tuesday in […]
The fifth edition of Morocco With Purpose opened on Tuesday with a gala at the historic Chellah archaeological site in Rabat, drawing government officials, institutions, business leaders, invited guests and content creators to mark five years since the initiative’s launch. Organizers described the event as a platform connecting Moroccans around the world while encouraging them […]
Moroccan minister of foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita was received Tuesday in Accra by President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama on the sidelines of the 2nd meeting of the Morocco-Ghana Joint Cooperation Committee held in this West African country. On this occasion, the Ghanaian President conveyed his fraternal greetings to King Mohammed VI and praised the […]
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said on 21 July 2026 it was “extremely saddened” after 144 migrants died or went missing in two separate boat incidents off the coast of Mauritania between 14 and 18 July 2026, while attempting to reach Europe. The Agency said 387 people were rescued during the incidents. Mauritania’s coast […]