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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 […]
Sweden’s authorities have announced the arrest of a 27-year-old Swedish citizen in Morocco at their request. The man was captured Monday at Ibn Battuta Airport in Tangier, said Sweden News Agency TT, citing the National police of this Nordic country. “The Moroccan police have done a really good job here”, says Anders Wiberg, Head of […]
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has forecast steady economic growth for Morocco at 4% in 2026 and 4.3% in 2027, following an estimated performance of 4.4% in 2025, according to the institution’s latest report on Africa’s Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook. The projections position Morocco among the continent’s most resilient economies, underpinned by a broad and […]
Morocco’s Ambassador to the United States, Youssef Amrani, received the “Ambassador of the Year” distinction from the Washington Educational and Cultural Attaché Association (WECAA) during a ceremony on Monday at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, reported the news outlet barlamanetoday. The award comes as Morocco and the United States mark 250 years […]
Morocco will maintain subsidies for cooking gas and continue providing financial support to transport operators as international energy prices rise sharply amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The decision was made by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch who chaired the first meeting of a ministerial committee tasked with monitoring the economic repercussions of the […]
Morocco is pressing ahead with a broad airport modernization program, including terminal expansions, digitalization and new transport links, as it prepares for rising air traffic driven by an increase in tourists ahead of the 2030 World Cup it will co-host. A new railway station will also be built to connect Casablanca’s main airport terminal directly […]
Standard and Poor’s agency has affirmed Morocco’s long- and short-term sovereign credit ratings at ‘BBB-/A-3’ with stable outlook despite uncertainties over the Middle East war and its impact on commodity prices, supply chains, economies, and credit conditions. Morocco has solid buffers that will help it navigate current headwinds, including potential adverse economic impacts and related […]
Morocco’s economy expanded at a rate of 4.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025, a marginal deceleration from the 4.2% recorded during the same period in 2024, according to the latest national accounts data published by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The slowdown was primarily driven by a softening in non-agricultural activities, even as […]