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The Moroccan National Railways Office (ONCF) has signed an agreement with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), becoming an official sponsor of the CAF TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025. This partnership underscores ONCF’s commitment to supporting one of the continent’s most prestigious sporting events, the railway operator said in a statement. The official […]
Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, highlighted on Wednesday the qualitative progress achieved in cooperation between Spain and Morocco, stressing that bilateral relations are experiencing “their best historical moment.” In an address to the Congress of Deputies devoted to foreign policy, Albares stated that the two countries are making steady progress in several […]
The Moroccan-French Joint Military Commission, which held its 23rd meeting in Paris December 9 – 10, assessed the results of cooperation in 2025 and agreed on the activities to be included in the 2026 cooperation program. During the meeting, co-chaired by the Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the South Zone, […]
The U.S. 60-day peace initiative between Morocco and Algeria announced lately by Trump’s advisor for the Middle East Steve Witkoff places Algeria and the Polisario in an unprecedented strategic bind, says a report issued by German Konrad Adnauer Stiftung Foundation and Global Governance & Sovereignty Foundation. Anyhow, it is highly unlikely that a peace deal […]
The government of Burkina-Faso has reaffirmed its unwavering support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and commended UN Security Council resolution 2797 endorsing Moroccan autonomy plan in the Sahara under the Kingdom’s sovereignty This supportive stand comes in a joint statement issued Wednesday following the 5th Session of the Morocco-Burkina Faso Joint Cooperation Commission held in Ouagadougou […]
The Moroccan Caftan was added on Wednesday in New Delhi to the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during the 20th session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. This inscription is an international recognition of Morocco’s artistic genius and centuries-old know-how, as well as the Kingdom’s ability to safeguard, […]
The New-York based Committee to Protect Journalists has called on the Algerian regime to cease crackdown on media and prosecution of journalists as a seven-year prison sentence was upheld against French journalist Christophe Gleizes, and convictions issued against Algerian columnist Saad Bouakba and Vision TV director Abderrahim Harraoui. On Wednesday, December 3, the Tizi Ouzou […]
Morocco is implementing a comprehensive pharmaceutical policy overhaul through its 2026 Finance Bill, targeting dramatic reductions in medication costs while strengthening health security and domestic manufacturing capacity. The reform centers on unprecedented customs duty cuts, affecting 112 pharmaceutical products. Budget Minister Fouzi Lekjaa had announced, during the presentation of the detailed draft budget of the […]
The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has granted final practice permits to 91 companies and foreign exchange bureaux, as the Libyan dinar fell to 8.17 against the US dollar on the black market, amid ongoing cash shortages. The decision was announced on Tuesday, December 9. The CBL said the latest licensing forms part of its […]
Morocco’s livestock reconstitution program has achieved substantial progress with the establishment of a comprehensive database documenting 32.8 million animal head and approximately 1.2 million herders, Agriculture Minister Ahmed El Bouari announced Tuesday in Rabat. Speaking before the Chamber of Counselors regarding measures to preserve and strengthen national livestock, El Bouari explained that the database has […]