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Morocco and UN Economic Commission for Africa signed on Friday the Host Country Agreement for the organization of ECA’s 58th session and Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (COM2026). The agreement was inked in Rabat by ECA Executive Secretary Claver Gatete and Morocco Minister of Economy and Finance Nadia Fettah Alaoui. […]
Indian manufacturer Tata Sons’ defense arm is stepping up its overseas ambitions as India pushes to expand its militaryindustrial base and boost arms exports in Africa from its Morocco factory. The conglomerate is in talks to supply military hardware to several African and European countries, senior executives told the Financial Times. In September, Tata took […]
U.S. and Moroccan customs officials are joining forces to make the world safer through innovation and cooperation in customs enforcement, said the U.S. embassy in a post on its X account. The U.S. Department of Commerce led a workshop, in partnership with Morocco’s Customs Administration, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to share global […]
When you lack achievements at home, you celebrate your neighbor’s failures. Nothing captures the state-sponsored reaction to Morocco’s AFCON final defeat better than this saying. As Senegal lifted the trophy after a controversial match, thousands of Algerians, mostly young people, poured into the streets, honking car horns, lighting fireworks, and rejoicing as if their own […]
Morocco’s economy is expected to accelerate to 5% growth in 2026, up from an estimated 4.7% in 2025, as the agricultural sector recovers from seven consecutive years of severe drought. The resurgence comes alongside sustained performance from non-agricultural activities, bolstered by strong domestic demand and price stability, according to recent data from the High Commission […]
Morocco and Ethiopia have strengthened their cooperation in the religious field through the signing of two agreements. 0The first agreement, which received the approval of King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, aims to train 200 Ethiopian imams at the Mohammed VI Institute for the Training of Imams, Morchidines, and Morchidates in Rabat over a […]
Morocco is emerging, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, as a reliable partner and a global peacemaker in the New World Order taking shape. Building on its strong strategic partnership with Washington, its growing military capabilities and competitive industrial ecosystems, Rabat takes on a key role in the new international paradigm, bringing in […]
The Moroccan government ordered a temporary suspension of frozen sardine exports, as part of a broader plan to strengthen national food security and protect a marine resource under mounting pressure, according to a recent analysis. The decision was first explained by the ministry in charge as a move to raise annual national fish consumption […]
Morocco’s economic capital city is hosting the 2026 “World Advanced Manufacturing & Future Mobility” (WAM Morocco), Africa’s largest exhibition focused on advanced manufacturing, future mobility, green energy and future mobility. The three-day event, which opened doors on Tuesday, aims to position Morocco as a regional hub connecting Africa and Europe for industrial innovation and investment. […]
Morocco’s football federation said it will file formal complaints with FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following Senegal’s walk‑off during Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final, an unprecedented incident that overshadowed the West Africans’ 1–0 extra‑time victory. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) said the Senegal team’s withdrawal from the pitch, triggered by […]