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A military field hospital deployed as part of the humanitarian dimension of Exercise African Lion 2026 has treated hundreds of patients in the Al Fayd area of Taroudant province since its launch on April 20, drawing significant numbers of civilian patients from across the region and generating what military officials describe as an overwhelmingly positive […]
Morocco’s Office des Changes has initiated formal enforcement proceedings against a number of individuals identified as holding crypto assets abroad, marking the first visible escalation of regulatory action in a sector that has long operated in a legal grey zone. In written notifications sent to the individuals concerned — a copy of which was obtained […]
The first edition of “GITEX Future Health Africa” opened on Monday in Casablanca with the participation of several African public health leaders, leading international investors, medical pioneers, and innovators to discuss the future trends of healthcare in Africa through the transformative power of AI, digital technologies, and data intelligence. In his opening address, Moroccan Health […]
Morocco is set to become the launch-pad of Korea’s CUREXO surgery robots in North Africa & Middle East region under an agreement sealed with Permedica, an Italian orthopedic medical device company, for the supply and sales of CUREXO surgical robots. Under the agreement, the Korean medical robotics specialist will supply its robotic joint replacement system, […]
Morocco has called in Addis Ababa for the integration of the climate, peace and security dimensions in the new AU strategy for the Sahel, following the example of the Chad Lake Basin Commission’s strategy for stabilization, recovery and resilience against Boko Haram. The Sahel region and Lake Chad Basin are interconnected, fragile areas in Africa […]
Sudan’s air defenses intercepted drones targeting the airport in Khartoum on Monday, May 4, according to a military source, in the latest escalation of violence in the capital. Witnesses reported explosions and rising smoke in the Safa neighborhood, east of the airport, following the attempted strike. The incident comes two days after a drone attack […]
China announced a sweeping expansion of its trade policy, extending zero-tariff treatment to all African countries with which it has diplomatic ties, in a strategic move to deepen commercial engagement and accelerate industrial development across the continent. According to state-run Xinhua News Agency, the policy removes tariffs on imports from 53 African nations, including key […]
Military maneuvers under African Lion 2026, the largest annual joint exercise led by the U.S. Africa Command, have entered a more operational phase, featuring paratrooper deployments, explosive ordnance disposal training and tests of autonomous systems powered by artificial intelligence, participating forces said. At the Benguerir training area in central Morocco, airborne operations brought together units […]
Morocco’s Ambassador to the United States, Youssef Amrani, held talks in Washington with the Executive Director of the White House Task Force for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Andrew Giuliani, a meeting that reflects both a strong interest in cooperation and the historic friendship between the Kingdom and the United States. Appointed by President Donald […]
Morocco is advancing its economic outreach to Ireland with two structured business forums scheduled for May 6 in Dublin and May 8 in Cork. The forums are organized by the Moroccan Embassy in Ireland in partnership with the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development (AMDIE) and local business partners. The dual-city format is designed […]