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The Spanish government has praised Mauritania for its decisive measures in curbing irregular migration flows to Spain, particularly to the Canary Islands. Spanish authorities highlighted a 32.5% drop in maritime arrivals between January and July 2025 compared to the same period last year—a reduction not seen since early 2023. This progress follows intensified security initiatives […]
A training session for women involved in UN peacekeeping military operations kicked off on Monday at the headquarters of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) Southern Zone in Agadir, as part of a triangular partnership between Morocco, France, and the United Nations. This three-week training session brings together 23 female military personnel from 14 different countries, […]
Saudi energy giant ACWA Power has been awarded two major solar projects in Morocco, NOOR Midelt 2 and NOOR Midelt 3, following an international tender by the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN). The twin projects represent a significant expansion of Morocco’s renewable energy infrastructure as the kingdom pursues its ambitious 2030 climate targets. Each […]
Morocco has secured a pivotal role in the future of electric aviation as British pioneer Vertical Aerospace announced a long-term partnership with Spanish Aciturri Aerostructures, which operates a sophisticated facility in Nouaceur near Casablanca, to manufacture the complete airframe for its VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The agreement positions Morocco’s aerospace industry […]
The four Moroccan truck drivers, abducted in January 2025 in northeastern Burkina Faso near the border with Niger, have been freed, said on Monday the Malian government. “The government of the Republic of Mali informs the national and international community that four Moroccan truck drivers kidnapped on January 18, 2025, in northeastern Burkina Faso near […]
Moroccan human rights activist Amina Bouayach was named among the 50 most inspiring African women for 2025 by Pourelle.info and 50FemmesInspirent.org. She is the only woman from North Africa featured in this year’s Pan-African list as one of the most prominent voices in human rights in Africa and an active figure in the network of […]
A surge in cocoa smuggling across West Africa is undermining the economies of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, the world’s top cocoa producers, amid record global prices exceeding $10,000 per ton. The illicit trade, driven by price disparities and weak enforcement, is costing both countries hundreds of millions in lost revenue and threatening the stability of […]
Chinese company Kuntai has said it will invest $13.7 million in a car carpet plant in Morocco which has become a major global player in the automotive industry. The new production site comes to enhance further Morocco’s automotive industrial eco-system. Its main target is the European market. The facility will also promote research, development, production, […]
African nations are racing against time to renegotiate trade terms with the United States, as sweeping tariffs — initially set to begin 1 August — now loom for 7 August following a last-minute executive order by President Donald Trump. Trump’s latest executive order slaps a uniform 15% tariff on most African exports — threatening industries […]
Japan is intensifying its African engagement ahead of the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), with ambitious plans centered on youth employment, digital transformation, and climate resilience. The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has already deployed $2.9 billion of a pledged $5 billion private sector investment package, signaling sustained commitment despite global economic […]