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By explicitly endorsing Morocco’s autonomy plan as the most feasible solution, the UN Security Council resolution 2797 places mounting pressure on the African Union (AU) to harmonize its position with the UN-led process. Resolution 2797 extends the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until October 2026 and declares Morocco’s […]
Turkey has cemented its position as one of the world’s major defense markets, with a growing footprint across Africa. In 2024, the country exported more than 300 defense products to around 180 nations, generating $7.2 billion in revenue, a sharp rise from $1.64 billion in 2014. This surge underscores Turkey’s transformation into a global defense […]
In the wake of the 50th anniversary of Morocco’s Green March and just days after a UN Security Council resolution reaffirmed the primacy of Rabat’s autonomy plan for the Sahara, Spain’s main opposition party, the Partido Popular (PP), has launched a multi-pronged campaign targeting Morocco’s diplomatic gains. The PP’s stance directly opposes that of the […]
African Union’s Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, arrived in Port-Sudan on 16 November for a four-day mission that includes meetings with Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Justice Ministry, and the Public Prosecutor. His visit comes amid serious accusations against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of mass killings that some analysts now […]
The latest historic resolution adopted by UN Security Council on the Sahara marks a turning point in the future of the dispute, as it eliminates partition or referendum options, focusing instead on “genuine” autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty, says American think-tank Atlantic Council. The landmark vote for UNSC resolution 2797, endorsing the Moroccan 2007 autonomy plan […]
The General Director of France’s Directorate General for External Security (DGSE), Nicolas Lerner, commended anti-terrorism cooperation between France and Morocco as exemplary. In an interview with “Le Figaro”, Lerner called the Moroccan security services “very efficient, precious and essential partners in anti-terrorism.” The French official considers that the terrorist threat is looming more than ever […]
France is reinforcing its strategic alliance with Morocco through concrete investments in the southern provinces and a renewed cultural outreach, signaling a shift from diplomatic support to multidimensional engagement, ambassador Christophe Lecourtier said. France’s position is “to be present in all domains: a committed, loyal, and concrete ally,” Lecourtier told Le360, citing projects in renewable […]
Brand Africa, partnering with Integrate Consulting—a Kantar affiliate—unveiled Morocco’s 2025 most admired brands rankings during a Casablanca ceremony gathering industry leaders, communications professionals, and major marketing sector players. The 15th edition of the pan-African Brand Africa 100 ranking celebrates brands inspiring trust, pride and reflecting increasingly conscious, demanding and engaged Moroccan consumer aspirations. Since 2011, […]
The Atlantic Sahara is called upon to become a strategic corridor of connectivity and opening-up between two continents, Africa and Europe thanks to the major energy projects launched under the impetus of King Mohammed VI. The remarks were made by Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, in Dakhla on Friday, in a […]
Morocco’s under-17 national team booked a place in the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-17 World Cup unfolding in Qatar after defeating on Friday the United States in a penalty shootout, following a 1-1 draw in regular time. The U.S. took the lead in the 21st minute when Moroccan defender Ilyas Hidaoui inadvertently scored […]