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Algerian regime blocks Maghreb integration- former Tunisian President

The Algerian regime has blocked all attempts to bring closer the peoples of the Maghreb, former Tunisian president Moncef Marzouki said. Algeria has stood against all Maghreb integration initiatives, Marzouki, who led Tunisia from 2011 to 2014, said in a recent interview. While in office, Marzouki has tried to bring the two Maghreban heavy weights, […]

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French politicians call for ‘zero visa’ policy in reaction to Algiers escalation

French politicians and members of parliament have urged their government to stop offering visas to Algerian nationals until Algeria takes its unwanted nationals in France. Mathieu Lefèvre, deputy president of Macron’s political party in parliament EPR, told Sud Radio that the option should be put on the table to pressure Algeria to take its nationals […]

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Close collaboration between Rabat and Madrid led to arrest of seven suspected ISIS members in Spain

Spanish Civil Guard announced on Monday the arrest of seven suspected members of “Daesh” in security operations carried out in close collaboration with Morocco’s Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST). Three suspects were apprehended in the province of Toledo thanks to intelligence provided by the DGST regarding a group of individuals at an advanced stage of […]

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Algeria’s Tebboune indulges in ‘alternative facts’

The civilian façade of Algeria’s military regime, President Abdelmedjid Tebboune indulged in a new series of alternative facts during an interview with French paper L’Opinion, during which he practices Algeria’s favourite sports: conspiracy theories, blame shifting and fake news. Amid a brewing crisis with France, Tebboune mired himself in contradiction saying that Algeria will admit […]

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Rural development initiative transforms Morocco’s village tourism

A groundbreaking $18.8 million rural development program is set to transform 16 Moroccan villages into world-class tourist destinations by 2026, marking one of the most significant investments in the country’s rural tourism sector. The comprehensive initiative aims to revolutionize rural tourism while preserving the authentic character of these distinctive locations, bringing sustainable economic growth to […]

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France Council of State dismisses lawsuit against produce imports from Moroccan Sahara

France’s Council of State, the highest administrative jurisdiction of the country, has rejected lately a lawsuit lodged by the Confédération Paysanne (farmers Union), with the support of Algeria and its Polisario puppet, in a bid to ban imports of produce from Morocco’s southern provinces. The decision of the French Council of State has dealt a […]

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UN Tourism Organization launches investment guide as Morocco claims Africa’s top tourism spot

Morocco has emerged as Africa’s leading tourist destination, welcoming 17.4 million visitors in 2024, surpassing traditional powerhouses like Egypt, South Africa, and Tunisia. This achievement coincides with the United Nations Tourism Agency ‘s launch of a strategic investment initiative titled “Tourism Doing Business – Investing in Morocco.” According to official UN Tourism figures, tourism contributed […]

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Combating terrorism, cross-border crimes, illegal immigration at the focus of a Moroccan-German-Spanish tripartite meeting

Means to combat terrorism, and various forms of crime with cross-border dimensions, particularly human trafficking networks, smuggling of migrants, illegal immigration, and organized crime gangs were at the focus of a Moroccan-German-Spanish tripartite meeting held in Madrid. The Tripartite Moroccan-Spanish-German Coalition that brought together Director General of National Security (DGSN) and Territorial Surveillance (DGST), Abdellatif […]

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Belgium deems Moroccan Autonomy Initiative a very good basis for mutually acceptable solution to Sahara issue

“Belgium deems the Moroccan Autonomy Initiative, presented in 2007, to be a serious and credible effort by Morocco and a very good basis for a solution accepted by all parties”, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bernard Quintin, said during a press briefing following talks, on Wednesday in Rabat, with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. Talks […]

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U.S. maritime policy shift creates strategic advantage for Moroccan ports

A significant shift in U.S. maritime regulations has positioned Morocco as a key beneficiary in global shipping routes, reports Les Inspirations Eco in its January 29 edition. The Federal Maritime Commission’s recent decision requiring specific shipping companies to route through Moroccan ports has created unprecedented opportunities for the Kingdom’s maritime infrastructure, particularly the Tanger Med […]