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Morocco’s Royal Football Federation (FRMF) welcomed on Wednesday the decision issued by the Appeal Board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) regarding the Morocco-Senegal final at the African Cup of Nations, noting that this verdict upholds the rules and the stability necessary for the smooth conduct of international competitions. Since the very first incidents […]
The London-based RSHP – working with ALA Concept and EGIS – has won the international design competition for the $1.2bn new terminal at Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport, according to UK’s Architecture Journal. RSHP (Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners), in collaboration with Moroccan firm ALA Concept and French engineering firm Egis, had been selected as […]
Australia is actively positioning itself as a partner of choice in Morocco’s ambitious national desalination program, as the Kingdom’s water strategy continues to attract growing international interest. Australian Ambassador Damien Donavan recently visited the Ministry of Equipment and Water in Rabat for talks focused on bilateral cooperation prospects, signaling Canberra’s intent to translate diplomatic ties […]
American Ambassador to Morocco Duke Buchan has affirmed that the North African Kingdom “offers boundless opportunities for U.S. firms looking to invest”. The diplomat made the remarks during a meeting held lately in Rabat with Moroccan minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour. They discussed ways of strengthening further partnerships to deepen economic cooperation between […]
The CAF Appeal Board decided that in application of Article 84 of the Regulations of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Senegal National Team is declared to have forfeited the Final Match of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, with the result of the Match being recorded as 3–0 […]
The Sahara dispute is increasingly viewed as a direct confrontation between Morocco and Algeria, with the Polisario Front serving as an Algerian proxy, according to a new assessment by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), an influential Moscow‑based foreign‑policy think tank. The roughly 100‑page RIAC report on Middle Eastern and North African conflicts says Morocco’s […]
The US is seeking to plug its fertilizers shortage following supply disruptions in the Gulf by increasing imports from Morocco and Venezuella, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said. “We’ve … established licenses for Venezuela to produce more fertilizer. We’ve had discussions with Morocco,” he told CNBC. Additional supplies from Morocco and Venezuela would represent […]
Algeria is preparing to welcome Pope Léon XIV in April, promoting the trip as a celebration of its early Christian heritage and connection to Saint Augustine. But international rights groups warn the visit comes amid one of the harshest crackdowns on Christians in North Africa. Nearly all Protestant churches have been closed by administrative order, […]
The Central Bank of Sudan announced Monday a significant increase in lending limits for micro and small-scale finance, as authorities seek to cushion the effects of soaring inflation and stimulate economic recovery. The policy shift, outlined in a Circular, forms part of the bank’s broader 2026 strategy aimed at deepening financial inclusion and supporting […]
Japanese firm ShibataFenderTeam (SFT), specializing in the design, engineering, and production of high-quality rubber fender systems for marine infrastructure, has deployed its fender systems and bollards in the terminals of Morocco’s Nador West Med Port, one of Africa’s largest ports. Nador West Med is taking shape on the Kingdom’s Mediterranean coast, along the main east–west […]