First Independent Mena Newspaper
Morocco has emerged as Spain’s leading natural gas export destination, receiving 858 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in the first half of 2025, representing 35.5% of total Spanish gas exports and signaling a fundamental shift in Mediterranean energy dynamics. The North African kingdom’s dominant position, ahead of France which imported only 354 GWh or 14.6% of Spanish exports, […]
The annual pilgrimage to Cheikh Ahmad al-Tijani’s Mausoleum in Morocco’s spiritual capital Fez has evolved from an elite religious practice into a mass spiritual movement drawing thousands of Senegalese faithful, transcending traditional Sufi boundaries and strengthening centuries-old diplomatic ties between the two nations. The Ziarra, formalized after World War II but rooted in traditions dating […]
British financial technology powerhouse Revolut is positioning itself to disrupt Morocco’s traditional banking sector, with regulatory approval applications submitted to Bank Al-Maghrib signaling imminent market entry into North Africa’s growing digital economy. The London-based neobank, valued at approximately 41 billion euros with nearly 60 million global customers, has appointed its first Morocco country director and […]
King Mohammed VI has made it clear that no viable order is possible without rules and compliance with international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter. In a message addressed to the 82nd session of the Institute of International Law, which opened proceedings Sunday at the Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco in […]
Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has initiated consultations with Morocco to study the North African Kingdom’s pioneering regulatory framework for medical and industrial cannabis, signaling Ghana’s commitment to developing a robust legal infrastructure for its emerging sector. During recent discussions in Accra, a delegation led by Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey met with Moroccan Ambassador […]
African and Japanese heads of state and government commended several initiatives launched by King Mohammed VI, and emphasized his pioneering role in promoting important continental initiatives on climate, migration, and sustainable development in Africa. In the final declaration issued by the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), held in Yokohama, heads of […]
Morocco is heading into 2025 with renewed economic confidence, buoyed by a strong rebound in its agricultural sector, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said. The country is projected to achieve a growth rate of 3.8% in both 2025 and 2026, OECD said in a recent report, noting that this sustained momentum is […]
Morocco is moving forward with a major modernization of its Royal Air Force (FRA), with plans to acquire Embraer’s KC-390 Millennium aircraft, according to defense outlet Military Africa. The procurement is part of a broader strategy to gradually replace the FRA’s aging fleet of 14 C-130H Hercules transport aircraft and KC-130H aerial refueling tankers. If […]
IBA Group, a multinational software service provider and Berexia payment, a leading technology services company, have joined efforts to launch SoftPOS solution in Morocco in cooperation with Al Barid Bank and Royal Air Maroc (RAM). SoftPOS, or Software Point of Sale, is a software-based solution that turns any NFC-enabled smartphone or tablet into a secure […]
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has officially confirmed that the upcoming World Cup qualifier between Morocco and Niger will take place at the newly reconstructed Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat. The match, part of the sixth round of Group E qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is scheduled for Friday, September 5, […]