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Trump’s advisor for the Middle-east Steve Witkoff said on Monday that the U.S. administration is working on a peace agreement between Morocco and Algeria. “There will be a peace agreement, in my opinion, within 60 days”, announced Mr. Witkoff on CBS’s “60 Minutes Overtime” TV program in presence of Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law. During the […]
Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region is rapidly transforming into a major economic and logistical hub, advancing King Mohammed VI’s vision of a prosperous Moroccan Sahara integrated with its African environment through substantial infrastructure investments and strategic positioning. The Atlantic Port of Dakhla, currently 45 percent complete with delivery scheduled for early 2029, anchors this transformation. This mega-project […]
Morocco’s U20 team etched its name into football history after a stunning 2-0 victory over Argentina in Santiago, Chile, to claim the FIFA U20 World Cup title. The triumph was powered by two standout performers: Yasser Zubairi, who clinched the Golden Boot with five goals, and Othman Maâma, crowned the tournament’s best player. Zubairi delivered […]
A draft resolution introduced by the United States positions Morocco’s autonomy plan not as one option among many, but as the sole recognized pathway to a lasting peace, a move that could redefine the diplomatic landscape in North Africa. The text elevates Morocco’s autonomy plan from a “credible option” to the only recognized solution for […]
On Sunday, October 19, 2025, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported that at least 1,730 people have been displaced from Sudan’s North Kordofan and North Darfur States amid escalating violence and insecurity. According to the UN agency, around 230 residents fled the Al-Mazroub area last Thursday following worsening security conditions, while 1,500 others […]
King Mohammed VI hailed Morocco’s under-20 football team after their historic FIFA U-20 World Cup triumph in Chile, a victory that sent thousands of jubilant fans pouring into the streets across the kingdom. The young Atlas Lions’ 2-0 win in the final secured Morocco’s first-ever global football title, igniting scenes of euphoria from northern Tangier […]
The Moroccan national under-20 football team has achieved a historic and unprecedented feat by winning the FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Chile, in an epic and tense tournament. Morocco’s first-ever U20 World Cup title was won after an exciting victory over Argentina, with 2 goals to null, in the final held on Sunday at […]
Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan chaired, on Sunday, the 2025 Longines Global Champions Tour Rabat Grand Prix, a prestigious competition that bolsters Morocco’s standing as a key player in the international equestrian calendar. The Crown Prince followed the final round of the high-level equestrian competition and then presented the 2025 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand […]
Morocco’s digital transformation ambitions took center stage this week at George Washington University, where Ambassador Youssef Amrani outlined the kingdom’s comprehensive strategy to leverage technology for socioeconomic development and youth integration before American policymakers, academics, and technology sector leaders. Speaking at a high-level gathering organized by the Center for Cyberdiplomacy and Leadership, Amrani emphasized that […]
A confidential parliamentary report has exposed what lawmakers describe as a “costly imbalance” in Franco-Algerian relations, estimating that France spends €2 billion annually due to the 1968 migration accord, while Algeria continues to obstruct deportations and shirk financial obligations. The agreement, signed six years after Algeria’s independence, was intended to facilitate labor migration during France’s […]