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President Paul Biya’s prolonged absence from Cameroon has sparked concerns about his health and whereabouts. The 91-year-old leader, who has ruled for 42 years, left the country in early July for an official mission abroad, starting in France and then China. Biya’s absence from significant events, including the UN General Assembly and La Francophonie summit […]
The political verdict rendered by the European Court of Justice, annulling the EU’s trade deals with Morocco, was an ineffectual decision that is akin to a sword thrust in water as far as the Sahara issue is concerned, said Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita. Bourita, who reiterated the same stance expressed in an official statement […]
A delegation of U.S. Senators, led by Jerry Moran, held a meeting in Rabat on Monday with senior Moroccan defense officials that discussed various aspects of bilateral cooperation in matters of security, defense, and regional security, the National Defense Administration said in a press release. The Moroccan side was led by Abdeltif Loudyi, Minister Delegate […]
The European Parliament has rejected a motion tabled by the Left group to discuss the latest ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Morocco-EU fisheries and agriculture agreements, dealing a hard blow to the supporters of the Algeria-backed Polisario separatist group. The proposal of the left-wing political parliamentary group to include the court’s […]
A visiting South African delegation, led by Deputy Chairperson of the International Relations Committee at the African National Congress (ANC), Obed Bapela, has called for strengthening economic and trade relations with Morocco. The call was launched after a meeting in Rabat on Monday between the ANC delegation and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. In a […]
UNESCO has named Rabat, Morocco’s capital city, World Book Capital (WBC) for 2026 upon the recommendation of the World Book Capital Advisory Committee. The announcement was made Tuesday by UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay. The UNESCO World Book Capital Advisory Committee includes representatives of European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF), the International Authors Forum (IAF), […]
U.S. senator Jerry Moran has lauded Morocco’s contributions for peace and stability in the world, saying it is very important for the United States to maintain strong ties with the North African Kingdom, America’s longstanding friend and ally. The Republican Senator made the remarks following a meeting in Rabat with Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita […]
The 45th African handball clubs championship will be organized in the Moroccan Saharan city of Laayoune from 10 to 19 October with the participation of 27 teams (16 men’s /11 women’s club champions) from several African countries despite the Algerian regime’s hostile campaign. Morocco has gained the trust of the African Handball Confederation and the […]
Tangier’s judicial police arrested a 33-year old Portuguese national who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by the Portuguese authorities and an Interpol red notice, security sources announced Monday. The suspect, who was spotted based on accurate information provided by the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance, was apprehended in Tangier on Sunday […]
A growing group of influential EU member states expressed their tacit disapproval with an ECJ ruling that invalidated trade deals with Morocco. The ruling, described as a “blatant political bias” by Moroccan foreign ministry, annulled the fisheries and agricultural deals between the EU and Morocco because they covered goods from the Kingdom’s southern provinces, the […]