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Morocco’s Energy Transition Ministry has suspended all tenders linked to the planned pipeline and a gas terminal at Nador West Med after the Ministry of Economy and Finance formally opposed the project, according to Reuters. The freeze halts the selection process launched in December for what was set to be one of the country’s most […]
More than 54,000 residents have been evacuated from Ksar El Kebir since Friday as rising waters from the Loukkos River flooded large parts of the northern Moroccan city, according to Moroccan media. An additional 650 people were relocated on Tuesday alone from a temporary camp, which became threatened as water levels continued to climb. According […]
Rabat is hosting the second plenary meeting of the Global Forum to Prevent Radiological and Nuclear Terrorism (Global FTPRNT), showing Morocco’s engagement to strengthening multilateral cooperation to counter radiological and nuclear (R/N) terrorism. The three-day meeting (feb. 3 to 5) is co-organized by Morocco and the United States, two partners committed to promoting global peace […]
Morocco navigates complex geopolitical transformations with confidence and determination under King Mohammed VI’s guidance, consolidating its position as a credible regional and international actor, Chamber of Counselors President Mohamed Ould Errachid affirmed Tuesday during the legislative session’s closing ceremony. Addressing the context surrounding the 2025-2026 session’s first sitting, Ould Errachid highlighted pervasive uncertainty characterized by […]
An advanced civil-military cooperation course was held lately in Rabat by a specialized training team from Allied Joint Force Command Naples to strengthen interoperability with the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. In a press release, the JFC Naples, a principal operational-level military command in the NATO Command Structure, said the training showed the importance of having […]
Morocco’s unemployment rate declined to 13% in 2025, falling 0.3 percentage points from the previous year as the national economy generated 193,000 new employment positions, according to data released by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The improvement reflects divergent urban-rural dynamics and concerning trends among specific demographic segments. The unemployment decrease manifested differently across […]
Morocco, Washington’s longstanding ally and strategic partner, will receive $20 million in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) in 2026, according to a Bill passed lately by the U.S. House of Representatives. The American FMF program provides financial support to friendly foreign governments to fund the purchase of American weapons, defense equipment, services and training. The goal is […]
Generous rainfall and snowfall since mid-November have given a major boost to Morocco’s 2025 agricultural season, Agriculture Minister Ahmed Bouari said, highlighting improvements in crop conditions, water reserves and grazing lands. Speaking to members of the Moroccan parliament, Bouari said the abundant rainfall had a “direct and beneficial impact” on wheat, vegetables and fruit trees, […]
The global green hydrogen market confronts a fundamental obstacle that threatens to derail its anticipated growth trajectory. A recent policy analysis by Gi2 identifies what researchers Badr Ikken and Zineb Moulane call an “industrial paradox”—producers stand ready to invest, yet potential buyers refuse to commit without clear visibility on volumes, pricing, and technical standards. This […]
Morocco and France signed on Monday in Rabat an action plan for judicial cooperation, one of the pillars of the strategic and multidimensional partnership set between the two countries. The 2026-2028 plan was inked by Moroccan minister of Justice Abdelatif Ouahbi and French peer Gérald Darmanin. It enables the two countries to establish structured cooperation, […]