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French President Emmanuel Macron praised Morocco’s education system as an “extraordinary model” for Africa, highlighting what he described as “an incredible revolution” spurred by the leadership of King Mohammed VI. Speaking at the closing of the Africa Forward “Inspire & Connect” business forum in Nairobi, held ahead of the Africa Forward summit, Macron said Morocco […]
India and Morocco are in advanced discussions to expand cooperation in defense and industrial sectors, including a potential joint project to produce a complete aircraft in Morocco, India’s ambassador to Rabat said. Ambassador Sanjay Rana told Hespress that bilateral cooperation is moving beyond last year’s launch of a Tata Advanced Systems defense plant near Berrechid, […]
Sudan is witnessing a sharp escalation in civilian casualties driven by the widespread use of armed drones, with at least 880 deaths recorded between January and April this year, according to the UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk. Türk said on Monday, May 11, that drone strikes now account for more than 80 per cent […]
The Joint Committee tasked with monitoring the Morocco-USA Free Trade Agreement (FTA) held on Monday its 9th meeting to discuss ways of strengthening further economic partnership and trade exchanges. The meeting, co-chaired by Minister of Industry & Trade Ryad Mezzour and U.S. Ambassador to Morocco Duke Buchan, gathered delegates from US Trade Representative Office and […]
The United States has commended the swift response of the Moroccan authorities following the disappearance of two U.S. soldiers during the African Lion military exercise 2026 held in the Kingdom. The body of one of the two missing servicemen has been recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, while the search is continuing for a second missing […]
A landmark cultural and sports festival was held over the weekend in Beijing to mark the 10th anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s visit to China and the signing of the China-Morocco Strategic Partnership on May 11, 2016. The festival, organized by Morocco’s Embassy in China, featured sports competitions in football, basketball, badminton, and aerobics, exhibitions […]
The Congo Basin Climate Commission (CBCC) has praised Morocco’s King Mohammed VI for his “visionary leadership” in advancing African climate action, highlighting his role in strengthening continental cooperation and mobilizing joint responses to climate change. Speaking after a ministerial meeting of the CBCC in Nairobi, Congo’s Environment Minister and Executive Secretary of the Commission, Arlette […]
Moroccan and US forces have recovered the body of one of two American soldiers who went missing during the multinational African Lion 2026 military exercise, The Royal Armed Forces said. The body was located and retrieved on May 9 at around 08:55 am near a cliff at Cap Draa, south of Tan-Tan, following intensive search […]
The Sudanese Armed Forces, on Sunday, May 10, carried out drone strikes on strategic positions held by the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) in Nyala for the second consecutive day, according to local sources. The attacks reportedly coincided with the presence in the city of RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo and several senior leaders. Nyala has […]
Morocco will participate in the 2026 edition of UNESCO Africa Week, taking place from May 19 to 22 at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, with a program that Maroc Diplomatique news outlet has described as both an institutional priority and a platform for showcasing the breadth and depth of the Kingdom’s cultural and scientific engagement […]