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The European Commission has approved a proposal to launch negotiations with Morocco for a new fisheries agreement, EU Fisheries Commissioner Costas Kadis announced Tuesday during a visit to Madrid. Speaking before the Joint Committee of the Spanish Congress and Senate on European Union affairs, Kadis said the Commission had submitted a negotiation mandate to EU […]
Morocco and the World Bank maintain a robust strategic partnership dedicated to advancing the kingdom’s development objectives, World Bank Vice President for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAAP) region Ousmane Dione emphasized during a Tuesday conference in Rabat. Speaking at the launch of the MENAAP economic bulletin titled “Jobs and Women: Untapped […]
Spanish Minister of the Interior Fernando Grande-Marlaska chaired on Tuesday in Madrid the official ceremony to present Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance Abdellatif Hammouchi with the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Civil Guard. This medal is the highest distinction awarded by this security institution to foreign dignitaries, according […]
Ways of strengthening further military cooperation between Morocco and Rwanda were at the center of talks held Tuesday in Rabat between Lt. General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces & Commander of the South Zone and Maj. General Vincent Nyakarundi, Chief of Staff of the Rwanda’s Army. The two Generals have reaffirmed […]
Morocco is intensifying its diplomatic efforts as it prepares to seek a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, a move expected to reinforce its strategic partnerships and global positioning, according to a foreign ministry report. The Kingdom is on track to sign 645 international agreements, treaties, and protocols in 2026, up from 630 […]
Head of the Moroccan government Aziz Akhannouch has reaffirmed the central role of structured investment in the development model for the southern provinces, describing major infrastructure projects not merely as physical assets but as economic and social levers transforming the Moroccan Sahara into a hub of balanced growth. Speaking to MPs, Akhannouch highlighted the significance […]
Morocco has officially overtaken Spain to become the world’s third-largest exporter of fresh tomatoes, marking a major shift in global agricultural trade, according to UN COMTRADE data cited by Hortoinfo. Morocco exported 767,000 tons of tomatoes in 2024, surpassing Spain’s 638,000 tons and Turkey’s 492,000 tons, the source said. This rise reflects a dramatic transformation […]
Senegal has welcomed the historic October 31, 2025, United Nations Security Council adoption of Resolution 2797, which establishes Morocco’s autonomy plan as the sole serious, credible, and sustainable basis for resolving the regional Sahara dispute. The position was expressed in a joint communiqué issued Monday in Rabat following discussions between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita […]
Contrary to claims circulating in Algerian media, Morocco does not face butane price increases linked to halted Algerian exports—primarily because the Kingdom stopped importing Algerian butane three years ago. Several Algerian news outlets recently asserted that Morocco faces butane price hikes in early 2026 due to Algeria cutting gas exports to the Kingdom, supposedly causing […]
Morocco’s House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation Monday modernizing civil status administration procedures, marking a significant step toward streamlining bureaucratic processes for citizens seeking name changes and other civil registry services. The chamber approved Bill No. 16.25, which amends Law No. 36.21 governing civil status records. The unanimous vote in both the Interior Committee and […]