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Morocco’s farming sector faces an acute labor shortage that industry leaders now characterize as more pressing than water scarcity, threatening harvests across multiple crops despite favorable rainfall boosting production. Agricultural employers struggle recruiting workers, particularly for seasonal employment essential to manual operations including harvesting, thinning, and crop maintenance. Rachid Benali, president of the Moroccan Confederation […]
Defense and military coopeartion between Morocco and the United states as well as regional security were reviewed at a meeting in Rabat Monday between minister Delegate in charge of the National Defense Administration, Abdeltif Loudyi, and a delegation from the U.S. Congress, led by the Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, Jason Smith, […]
Sweden “expresses support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan, in light of the recently adopted Security Council resolution 2797,” as a “credible basis” for negotiations to achieve a definitive solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. This position was expressed in an official statement issued by the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, following a phone […]
Under the high instructions of King Mohammed VI, Prince Moulay Rachid received on Monday at the Royal Guests Palace in Rabat the members of the National Football Team, finalists of the Africa Cup of Nations (Morocco-2025). On this occasion, Prince Moulay Rachid was greeted by the President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Fouzi Lekjaa, […]
Morocco is reportedly exploring the acquisition of up to 400 South Korean K2 Black Panther tanks and the Cheongung medium-range air defense system as strategic partnership between Seoul and Rabat is gaining momentum. According to experts, the potential deal would enable Moroccan army to diversify military weaponry and modernize its land and air defense capabilities. […]
Agriculture Minister Ahmed El Bouari represented Morocco at the 18th Global Forum for Food and Agriculture held January 14-17 in Berlin during International Green Week. The Kingdom’s participation reaffirmed commitment to integrated sustainable water resource management, resilient agriculture, and strengthened international cooperation supporting food security and sustainable development. Organized under the theme “Water. Crops. Our […]
Morocco coach Walid Regragui expressed deep anguish after his team fell 1–0 to Senegal in extra time in the Africa Cup of Nations final, a defeat he described as one of the most painful moments of his tenure. The hosts, playing in front of a packed Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, pushed Senegal to the […]
Morocco’s organization of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has drawn widespread praise from the Confederation of African Football (CAF), international media and sports observers, as the tournament sets new records. All went well, except a brief moment in the final in Rabat when Senegalese coach, players and some fans showed a lack of […]
Senegal’s national football team won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, beating Morocco by a single goal after extra time (0-0 at fulltime) on Sunday at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, in a match, finely balanced from the opening whistle. For this fixture between two teams that had never previously met in the […]
According to Western media, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held this year in Morocco has emerged as a major success, far beyond the realm of sport. Through its scale, organization and popular appeal, the tournament has positioned the Kingdom as a central player bridging Africa, Europe and the Arab world. The Africa Cup of […]