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In a stark appeal from Juba on 3 February 2026, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that more than 450.000 children in South Sudan are now facing the threat of acute malnutrition as a result of escalating violence in Jonglei State that has disrupted essential health and nutrition services. The humanitarian crisis has forced […]
Morocco, Washington’s longstanding ally and strategic partner, will receive $20 million in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) in 2026, according to a Bill passed lately by the U.S. House of Representatives. The American FMF program provides financial support to friendly foreign governments to fund the purchase of American weapons, defense equipment, services and training. The goal is […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) of Mauritania signed on Monday in Nouakchott a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the European Union (EU), providing for technical support from the European Center for Support of Electoral Processes (ECES), and launch of a collaborative initiative to bolster the capacity of the African country’s election-related institutions. Under the […]
Tesla will enter the Moroccan market on February 6 with a launch event at Casablanca’s AnfaPlace Mall, where it will showcase the Model 3 and Model Y, Electrek reported. The event marks the automaker’s first official expansion into North Africa. Tesla’s Morocco website is now live. Morocco’s car sales hit 179,013 units in 2024, up […]
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has agreed to support Morocco’s action climate plan with a $200 million funding to help the Kingdom implement the updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0). This third generation of climate action plans under the Paris Agreement targets 2035 by raising significantly ambition to align with the 1.5°C goal, covering sectors […]
The global green hydrogen market confronts a fundamental obstacle that threatens to derail its anticipated growth trajectory. A recent policy analysis by Gi2 identifies what researchers Badr Ikken and Zineb Moulane call an “industrial paradox”—producers stand ready to invest, yet potential buyers refuse to commit without clear visibility on volumes, pricing, and technical standards. This […]
OCP Maintenance Solutions, a subsidiary of the OCP Group specializing in industrial maintenance solutions, has opened its first subsidiary in Saudi Arabia, part of its international expansion strategy. The new office, based in Riyadh, offers its advanced know-how and smart solutions to Saudi corporations to empower industries to eliminate unplanned downtime, unlock the full potential […]
Morocco and France signed on Monday in Rabat an action plan for judicial cooperation, one of the pillars of the strategic and multidimensional partnership set between the two countries. The 2026-2028 plan was inked by Moroccan minister of Justice Abdelatif Ouahbi and French peer Gérald Darmanin. It enables the two countries to establish structured cooperation, […]
Morocco’s integration into the EU’s new mechanism for monitoring humanitarian assistance to the Tindouf camps marks a major policy shift, giving Rabat a formal role in scrutinizing the use of European funds and food aid. The EU–Morocco arrangement, published on January 28, establishes a regular control mechanism jointly managed with Rabat to ensure that aid reaches […]
Morocco is entering a new phase in its drive to build a sovereign defense industry, according to L’Espace marocain, the scientific magazine of the Royal Air Force. Over the past two decades, the Kingdom has strengthened its presence in global civil aviation and is now accelerating a strategic shift toward defense manufacturing, supported by new […]