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Rachid Nekkaz, an Algerian political activist and former presidential hopeful, travelled visa-free to Morocco to stoke tension in the hope of being expelled manu-military or even arrested, in an incident that could be used by Algeria to draw false syllogism. But none of that happened. Nekkaz came all the way to Morocco to spit some […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a loan of €110 million to support the development of an economic zone within the Nador West Med industrial port complex, located in Morocco’s Oriental region. This is the Bank’s third investment in the Nador West Med complex, following the provision of financing in 2015 and […]
Morocco, as chair of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (AU-PSC) for March, reaffirmed on Wednesday in Addis Ababa that fighting violent extremism requires a proactive approach focused on prevention and reintegration. Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the AU and UNECA, Mohamed Arrouchi, who chaired a PSC videoconference meeting devoted to “deradicalization as a leverage […]
Morocco has established itself as a key player in renewable energy, offering numerous investment opportunities in this sector, Brussels-based SolarPower Europe states in a report. The report, released Tuesday March 18, explores the numerous investment opportunities within Morocco’s solar sector, highlighting the country’s market dynamics, regulatory frameworks, as well as concrete recommendations to accelerate solar […]
Hamburg’s supreme court has agreed to extradite Mohamed Boudrika, former president of Raja Casablanca football club, who is wanted in Morocco on charges including embezzlement and fraud. Boudrika was arrested last July in Hamburg following an arrest warrant filed by Morocco. He will face trial in Morocco for financial crime accusations. A court in Casablanca […]
Morocco highlighted, on Tuesday before the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (AU-PSC), the urgent need to support countries in political transition to accelerate their return to the pan-African organization. During informal consultations with Burkina Faso, Gabon, Guinea, Mali, Niger, and Sudan, convened by the Kingdom as AU PSC chair for the month of March, […]
Morocco and Cameroon signed a military cooperation agreement, aiming to bolster defense ties through training, joint exercises, military health services, and technical assistance. The deal was signed in Rabat on Tuesday during a meeting between Morocco’s Minister in charge of National Defense Administration, Abdeltif Loudyi, and Minister Delegate to Cameroon’s Presidency, in charge of Defense, […]
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to Moroccan boxer Widad Bertal, who was crowned world champion in the 52-54 kg category at the Serbia 2025 Women’s World Boxing Championships. In the message, the King extends his warmest congratulations to the world champion for this achievement, recognizing it as a testament to her […]
The International Monetary Fund greenlighted on Tuesday the release of $496 million for Morocco under a Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) to help the north African country address climate challenges. The new funding brings the total disbursement of the IMF under the RSF to about $1.24 billion. The IMF had approved a $1.32 billion loan […]
Moroccan Minister of digital transition and administration reform Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni has conferred in Washington with American officials on cooperation prospects in digital transformation and artificial intelligence on the sidelines of Global Digital Summit taking place at the World Bank Headquarters (March 17-20). On Monday, the minister was received at the State Department by […]