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Morocco prepares for potential locust invasion

Morocco has taken precautionary measures to counter a potential locust attack after swarms have been noticed in the country’s south, emanating from the Sahel region. While the situation remains stable, authorities are monitoring the evolution of the swarms in the affected regions, while a response including pesticides have been prepared to counter a potential outbreak, […]

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Morocco denies access to three Spanish pro-Polisario advocates

Morocco has asked three Spanish pro-Polisario leftists’ activists to go back onboard the same flight that brought them to Laayoune’s airport in the Sahara. The three activists are known for their pro-separatism stands and came equipped with Polisario flags as part of a mission sugarcoated in “monitoring human rights.” The group is the third to […]

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African countries in political transition commend Morocco’s leadership & diplomatic dexterity

The Republic of Guinea has joined the ranks of countries commending Morocco’s “innovation capacity” and “diplomatic dexterity” following the Kingdom’s initiative to convene informal consultations with Guinea, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Mali, Niger, and Sudan as part of Morocco’s Chairmanship of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (AU-PSC). In an official letter addressed to Morocco’s […]

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Fez to host 1st International Congress on Entrepreneurship & Innovation Ecosystems in Africa

The first edition of the International Congress on Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystems in Africa will take place on April 4-5 in Fez. This congress will bring together experts, researchers, and entrepreneurs to discuss entrepreneurial dynamics and innovation ecosystems in Africa. The program features plenary conferences, debates, and a series of thematic workshops on topics such […]

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Ryanair targets 30 million passengers in Morocco by 2030

Ryanair plans to double its passenger traffic in Morocco to 30 million by 2030, leveraging its growing presence in the North African market ahead of the FIFA World Cup, a company executive said Wednesday. The Irish low-cost carrier is implementing an “ambitious growth strategy” to expand from its current 15 million passengers, said Elena Cabrera, […]

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Algeria takes aim at consular ties with Morocco, in new diversionary maneuver

Algeria has declared Morocco’s consul to Oran persona non grata without offering whatsoever explanation, in yet another diversionary tactic at a context Algiers is engulfed in diplomatic turmoil. The decision came the same day Algeria handed a five-year jail sentence to a writer who recalled that France amputated lands and attached them to current Algeria. […]

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Morocco completes 2 bln euro-denominated oversubscribed bond sale

Morocco has sold 2 billion euros in a dual-tranche bond split into four and ten years, as demand exceeded the offer, Bloomberg and Global Capital reported. Morocco gathered some 7 billion dollars in orders for the bond sale, highlighting the attractivity of the country for global investors. The bond would boost the government’s finances as […]

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Illegal migration: Morocco joins efforts with Canary Islands against people smuggling networks

The Spanish Guardia Civil in Las Palmas and the regional command of the Royal Gendarmerie in Laâyoune have begun joint patrolling operations in the Canary Islands to combat migrant smuggling by criminal networks, according to press reports. The move shows strong ties and coordination between Morocco and Spain in countering shared security threats. The primary […]

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Moroccan-Mauritanian ties going through their best era in recent years – Mauritania’s FM

Relations between Mauritania and Morocco “are going through their best era” in recent years, Mauritania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, said on Wednesday in Rabat. Speaking to the media following talks with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita, Mauritania’s head of diplomacy said that the important meeting between Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh […]

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US Congressmen introduce resolution celebrating 250 years of Moroccan-American alliance

A resolution has been introduced to the Congress recognizing the centuries-old alliance between Morocco and the United States. The text, submitted by Congressman Brad Schneider to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, highlights “the longstanding friendship” between the two countries, which prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of their diplomatic ties in 2027. The resolution commends […]