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The Dakhla Atlantic Port, a new powerhouse in Morocco’s maritime strategy and a lever for development, integration, and prosperity across the West African region, was the focus of a roundtable held Wednesday at the UK Parliament in Westminster. The meeting, attended by Morocco’s Ambassador to the UK, Hakim Hajoui, along with several members of both […]
Morocco has been selected as “Country in Focus” at the 2026 European Film Market (EFM), a key industry event that takes place during the Berlinale film festival. With its rich cinematic heritage, internationally acclaimed filmmakers, Morocco has established itself as a dynamic bridge between Africa, the Arab world and Europe, says a EFM in a […]
Morocco has emerged as a key partner in Washington’s efforts to strengthen security across Africa, according to General Dagvin Anderson, Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). In an interview with Moroccan outlet Hespress, Anderson said the continent is now a stage for global strategic competition, with Russia and China seeking influence through varied means. The […]
The President of Libya’s General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture, Mohammed Al-Raied, has met with Spain’s Ambassador to Libya, Javier García-Larrache, to explore new avenues for strengthening bilateral economic cooperation. The discussions highlighted Spain’s crucial role in supporting Libya’s national economy and fostering investments aimed at driving sustainable growth. Al-Raied underscored the […]
France, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, reiterated, on Wednesday, its “unwavering” position in support of Morocco’s support over its Sahara. Following a meeting with the minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, on the sidelines of his participation in the 4th Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies, the head of French diplomacy, Jean Noël […]
Algerian Foreign minister Ahmed Attaf spoke on the phone with Russian peer Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday in a desperate move to have Russia veto against the American draft resolution supporting Morocco’s Autonomy plan offered by the Kingdom for the Sahara under its sovereignty. However, Moscow is signaling a shift in its position in favor of […]
In a landmark move to address Africa’s mounting debt crisis, finance ministers across the continent have adopted the African Debt Monitoring Mechanism (ADMM) — a real-time, continent-wide system designed to track both domestic and external debt. Approved during the 8th Ordinary Session of the African Union’s finance-focused committee in South Africa, the ADMM is hailed […]
The United Nations is set to call for a new round of negotiations aimed at advancing efforts to resolve Libya’s prolonged political crisis, according to Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the US President for African Affairs. Speaking to Bloomberg on Monday from Rome, Boulos said the United States is working in parallel to reunify key […]
Morocco’s Tangier stadium, which will host some matches of the FIFA World Cup 2030, has been equipped with state-of-the art facial recognition technology (FRT) system, according to local press reports. The FRT system is a key part of the stadium’s security architecture, with about 900 surveillance cameras already installed in and outside the stadium. The […]
The Republic of Poland, member of the European Union, has expressed support for the Autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty, saying the Moroccan plan is a “serious, realistic, pragmatic” basis for reaching a lasting solution to the Sahara regional conflict. Warsaw backing was expressed by Poland’s FM Radosław Sikorski during […]