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Morocco was elected Wednesday to the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) for a two-year mandate at this decision-making body of the AU. The Kingdom received more than two-thirds of the votes (34 votes) to gain a seat at the PSC. The election was held during the 48th ordinary session of […]
Morocco advanced administrative modernization Tuesday with eight conventions signed in Rabat deploying Idarati X.0, a meta-application designed to unify citizen access to digital public services through a single interface. The Digital Transition and Administrative Reform Ministry spearheads the project coordinating with the National Data Protection Commission (CNDP). The system establishes an integrated national digital wallet […]
Water levels in Ksar El Kbir increased further with new neighborhoods submerged by water released from a dam that runs over capacity. Due to the emergency, authorities evacuated most people of Ksar El Kbir in an operation that reached 154,000 people taken to safety. The large-scale emergency response across the Gharb and Loukkos regions came […]
Moroccan forces took part in the 9th International Pakistan Army Team Spirit (PATS) Competition, a high-intensity, multinational military exercise held from 5 to 9 February 2026. The Team Spirit Competition is a 60-hour long patrolling exercise, designed to enhance professional military skills through the exchange of innovative ideas, tactical experiences and best practices among participating […]
The United States has convened discreet talks in Madrid bringing together Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, and the Polisario Front to advance the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2797, which urges the parties to negotiate on the basis of Morocco’s autonomy initiative. No press statements were issued, and participants maintained strict confidentiality about the substance […]
The Moroccan-American Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchanges (MACECE) and the Moroccan Embassy in Washington celebrated, Monday evening at a reception in honor of the Fulbright community, the richness and diversity of academic and cultural exchanges, and their contribution to mutual understanding and strengthening of ties between the Kingdom and the United States. Held at […]
Morocco’s capital market enters a pivotal phase where depth, liquidity, and instrument diversification become primary determinants of future attractiveness, according to institutional leaders, market operators, and public authority representatives convened by the Professional Association of Brokerage Firms (APSB). The Casablanca Stock Exchange’s market capitalization exceeding 1 trillion dirhams—over 60% of national GDP—signals confidence recovery and […]
In 2025, Morocco increased avocado exports by 90% to 141,000 tons, becoming Africa’s leading avocado exporter for the first time, says a report issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This surge allowed the North African country to overtake Kenya and South Africa in avocado exports following several years of successful investment in production […]
Moroccan Minister Delegate in charge of National defense Administration, Abdellatif Loudiyi, is participating in the 2026 World defense Show, currently held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. During his tour of the show, the Moroccan official visited the stand of Lockheed Martin group. “Airpower, local supply chain integration and MRO capability continue to define our decades-long partnership […]
Morocco has a large production capacity for nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC), a significant cathode for manufacturing autonomous lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), a vital component for EVs, says a scientific research published in “Next Energy” academic journal. To benefit most from its strategic mineral resources exported currently in their raw or intermediate forms, Morocco has started […]