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Libya and Sudan have reaffirmed on April 12 their commitment to advancing Africa’s economic architecture, with renewed efforts to operationalize the African Investment Bank positioned at the centre of their engagement. Acting Libyan Foreign Minister Taher Al-Baour held talks in Tripoli with Sudan’s Foreign Minister Mohi El-Din Salem, focusing on regional developments and the […]
Morocco, Spain and Portugal have agreed to strengthen transnational judicial cooperation to ensure success to the FIFA World Cup 2030, to be co-organized by the three countries. The agreement was inked lately in Rabat by justice ministers Abdellatif Ouahbi (Morocco), Félix Bolaños (Spain) and Rita Júdice (Portgual). They pledged to step up mutual judicial assistance […]
Mounting pressure is building up as the Sudan Gold Exporters Association calls for immediate Government intervention to stabilize the country’s gold sector and safeguard fuel imports. In a sharply worded statement issued on Sunday, April 12, the association warned that persistent irregularities and alleged interference in gold exports are undermining the economy, distorting the […]
Morocco will host the fifth session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Global Implementation Support Symposium on April 13 in Marrakesh, underscoring the kingdom’s growing role in global aviation governance, Transport and Logistics Minister Abdessamad Kayouh said. Morocco was selected following a competitive process involving nearly 90 candidate countries, citing the country’s improved performance […]
A high-level Ecuadorian delegation visited Dakhla to explore investment opportunities in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region and exame prospects for economic and trade cooperation with the Kingdom as a whole. This visit is part of Ecuador’s Economic Promotion Week in Morocco, organized to showcase the economic potential of the Latin American country across various sectors. The […]
President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema has addressed a message to King Mohammed VI. The message was handed by Leslie Mbula, Special Envoy of the Zambian President to Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita at a meeting held in Rabat Friday. In a statement to the press following the meeting, Leslie Mbula praised the excellent relations […]
Philip Morris International (PMI) used its participation in GITEX Africa 2026 to advance a vision of healthcare transformation premised not on technological novelty, but on measurable outcomes at scale. Speaking at a panel on stimulating innovation for better health results, Taylan Süer, Managing Director of Philip Morris Maghreb, argued that the central challenge of health […]
Mali announced this Friday that « following a thorough review of this important issue (the Sahara), which has an impact on sub-regional peace and security, the Republic of Mali has decided, as of today, to withdraw its recognition of the “Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR)”». This position was expressed in a statement by the Malian […]
Morocco, France and the European Union have jointly launched two new programs at a ceremony in Rabat on Thursday 9 April, marking a significant step in the trilateral effort to build structured, rights-based pathways for legal labor mobility between North Africa and Europe. The two initiatives — THAMM+ Équipe France and the second phase of […]
Morocco is among the priority countries for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food for Progress program in FY 2026, aimed at bolstering agricultural productivity and trade. For FY 2026, Food for Progress anticipates awarding up to $226 million in new cooperative agreements for up to five-year projects ranging from $28 to $35 million each. […]