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The US Army is considering the creation of a network of regional drone training centers in Africa aimed at strengthening the capabilities of partner forces facing shared security challenges, with the first such facility to be established in Morocco, the defense-focused outlet Stars and Stripes reported. The initiative is expected to begin next month in […]
Morocco’s Competition Council said international market volatility drove fuel price movements in early March, with diesel and gasoline showing different levels of pass‑through to pump prices. In a note reviewing price developments between March 1 and March 16, 2026, the council said geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pushed up crude oil and refined product […]
BlinkLab company, a leader in AI-powered digital diagnostics for neurodevelopmental conditions, has announced it has been selected as technology partner for a landmark national autism screening and capacity-building initiative in Morocco. This initiative is the first and most comprehensive of its kind worldwide, positioning Morocco as a leading example for the international community, says a […]
Morocco has sufficient diesel stocks to cover 51 days of consumption and petrol inventories for 55 days, while supplies of gas and coal have been secured for the second quarter of this year, the energy ministry said. The country has taken steps to ensure energy security amid pressure on global demand and prices stemming from […]
Morocco’s government is spending at least 1.6 billion dirhams ($160 million) a month on measures to cushion households and businesses from higher energy and transport costs, Budget Minister Fouzi Lekjaa said. The support package focuses on subsidies for butane gas, electricity price freezes and financial aid for professional transport operators, Lekjaa told reporters. State support […]
Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York and Chair of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), Omar Hilale, paid a visit to the Central African Republic, where he met with officers from the Moroccan contingent stationed in the country. Hilale, who was accompanied by a high-level UN delegation during the meeting, paid a […]
Morocco reiterated its firm and unwavering support for Arab nations facing Iranian aggression during the 43rd session of the Arab Council of Interior Ministers, held by videoconference on Wednesday, April 2. Minister of Interior Abdelouafi Laftit expressed Morocco’s position before the assembled ministers and representatives of Arab organizations, calling for dialogue and diplomatic solutions to […]
Moroccan motorists and transport operators faced a fourth fuel price increase in as many months on April 1st, as distributors raised pump prices with effect from midnight. Diesel rose by approximately 1.70 dirhams per liter, bringing it to around 14.50 dirhams, while unleaded petrol increased by 1.57 dirhams to reach approximately 15.50 dirhams. The adjustment […]
Morocco’s dam reserves received a significant boost in March, with the national fill rate climbing from 70% at the start of the month to 73.7% by March 30, according to data published by Le360 news platform. The month’s rainfall added a total of 925.1 million cubic meters to the country’s water storage, bringing cumulative reserves […]
Morocco plays a “vital” role as a bridge between Africa and the Americas by promoting dialogue, partnership and South-South cooperation, said Albert Ramdin, Secretary General of the Washington-based Organization of American States (OAS). The Kingdom has become “an indispensable bridge between Africa and the Americas thanks to our deep ties and its active involvement within […]