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Morocco increased its blueberry exports to Switzerland for the third consecutive marketing year. Between July 2025 and June 2026, Switzerland imported 655 tons of Moroccan blueberries valued at more than US$8.9 million, according to EastFruit news platform. Shipments increased 75 per cent compared with 2024/25 season, reaching a record for trade between the two countries. […]
King Mohammed VI has extended his warmest congratulations to President of China Xi Jinping on the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on October 1. In his congratulatory message, the King offered his best wishes to President Xi for good health and happiness, and to the Chinese people for further […]
The Polisario has been hit with a harsh reality check by U.S. Permanent Representative to UN Mike Waltz who told the Algeria-backed separatist group that the 50-year-old Sahara conflict cannot continue for another decade and that “the basis for a solution is on the table.” In a tweet posted Wednesday on his X account after […]
The revival of unfounded allegations surrounding the Pegasus spyware affair has reignited debate over what critics describe as a persistent tendency among some French media outlets to single out Morocco without proof while paying less attention to surveillance controversies closer to home. The discussion follows recent coverage by France 24 and other media outlets of […]
Morocco actively encourages and facilitates foreign investment, particularly in export sectors such as manufacturing, and is implementing strategies aimed at boosting employment and attracting foreign investment, says a 2026 report issued by U.S. Department on investment climate in the Kingdom. There are huge investment opportunities offered in several industrial sectors including automotive, aeronautics, textiles, energy, […]
Marsa Maroc, Morocco’s major terminal operator, has strengthened its bulk handling operation with the deployment of the first Liebherr LPS 550 in Africa. The new rail-mounted Liebherr with electric drive that combines a 48-metre boom and a high-capacity bulk handling performance delivers the reach and precision required for vessel operations at the Port of Casablanca, […]
International media have widely praised the appointment of Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco’s first woman head of government, describing the decision as a historic milestone for the kingdom and the Arab world. King Mohammed VI named the lawyer and politician to the post on September 29, 2026, at the Royal Palace in Rabat, tasking […]
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has published its annual ‘Orange Book of Results,’ presenting a review of its partnership activities with Morocco over the past year. Among the main achievements cited are a national roadmap for adolescent girls’ rights, a new system for the social support of women victims of violence, and Morocco’s first intersectoral […]
Libya’s Interior Minister, Emad Mustafa Al-Trabelsi, met US presidential adviser Massad Boulos in Washington on September 29, 2026, to discuss security cooperation and irregular migration. According to Libya’s Interior Ministry, the talks focused on strengthening coordination between the two countries’ security institutions, developing capabilities and exchanging expertise. Al-Trabelsi, who serves in the Government of National […]
The Atlas Lions have defeated Lesotho 2-0 in their second qualifying match for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be co-organized by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The Moroccan goals were scored by Brahim Díaz in the 45th minute, and Azzedine Ounahi in the 82nd minute. The Atlas Lions remained patient against a determined […]