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The African Union (AU) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Bankolé Adeoye, presented an award to the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, in recognition of Morocco’s exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to democratic governance, peace, and security in Africa. This distinction was presented to Bourita on the opening of the 5th Training […]
The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic, Alfredo Pacheco Osoria, reiterated his country’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. This came during talks he held with the Speaker of the House of Councilors, Mohamed Ould Errachid, on the sidelines of the 152nd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), that […]
Morocco is planning to build seven Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals to strengthen its energy security, diversify its energy sources and speed up transition to low-carbon economy within the frame of the country’s new energy strategy. According to Moroccan ministry of Energy transition & Sustainable Development, these terminals are being developed along the Kingdom’s coastlines […]
The credibility of an electoral process cannot be fully guaranteed if it excludes a part of the population, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, said on Monday in Rabat. Speaking at the launch ceremony of the 5th Training Cycle for African Election Observers of the African Union (AU), co-chaired with the AU Commissioner for […]
A delegation of diplomats from English-speaking African countries visited on Monday the Sahara city of Dakhla, where they were briefed on the development momentum underway in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region in several strategic sectors. The visit, marked by meetings with local officials, took place as part of the International Diplomatic Training Cycle organized for diplomats […]
Algeria’s army has accelerated the construction of underground bunkers and reinforced hangars near its border with Morocco, signaling unease in Algiers over Morocco’s growing military capabilities, Moroccan news outlets reported. Citing recent satellite imagery circulated on social media, Médias24 said the Algerian army appears to be shifting toward underground infrastructure along the eastern frontier with […]
Moroccan authorities have arrested 800 in a new operation targeting irregular migration in the country’s northern forests, Moroccan media reported, as Rabat continues efforts to curb repeated attempts to cross into Europe. The latest operations focused on forested areas and coastal zones between Tangier and the prefecture of M’diq-Fnideq, near the enclave of Ceuta, a […]
The global aviation forum held in Marrakech this week was a chance for Morocco to advance its air transport diplomacy with partners in Europe, Africa and Asia, with a focus on strengthening logistics, aviation and sustainability cooperation. The Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS 2026), organized April 14 to 16, provided a platform for Moroccan transport […]
Morocco has formalized a new high-value financing partnership with the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), signing a Country Partnership Framework worth an indicative €500 million for the period 2026-2028. The agreement was concluded by Finance Minister Nadia Fettah and OFID President Abdulhamid Al Khalifa on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Spring […]
Morocco and the European Union have expressed steadfast determination to further strengthen their long-standing, rich, multidimensional and strategic partnership in all areas of shared priority. Building on the renewed momentum spurred following the 15th EU-Morocco Association Council held on 29 January 2026, Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita met on Thursday in Rabat with EU High […]