One day before the elections for the position of First Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, the Algerian president announced a generous donation to the continental organization, raising many questions.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid (...)
The Abraham Accords, bilateral agreements on Arab–Israeli normalization, «were an ambitious platform for creating ties and supporting cooperation and economic development between the countries of the region» before they were «frozen by the war in (...)
Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has reaffirmed Morocco's commitment to the establishment of a Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, with Al Quds (East Jerusalem) as its capital, coexisting peacefully with Israel. This stance was reiterated on (...)
Africorp Consortium, known in Morocco for its Dolidol brand, is expanding into the Middle East with the acquisition of Intercoil International -Simmons®. The Moroccan group, already well established in Africa, now ranks among the world's top five (...)
Israel's Defense Minister has acknowledged the existence of plans to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to other countries. However, in his clarification, Israel Katz did not mention Morocco as a possible destination for Gazans—a rumor initially spread (...)
Egypt has signaled its intent to engage in the development of infrastructure and sports facilities for the 2030 World Cup, which is set to take place in Morocco.
Lieutenant General Engineer Kamel El-Wazir, who serves as Egypt's Deputy Prime Minister (...)
Algerian date exporters are currently grappling with a blockade imposed by Morocco. «The Moroccan market, one of our main targets, is totally inaccessible», Ahmed Mayof, an Algerian date exporter, told Fresh Plaza. «We've resigned ourselves to not (...)
The draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) was announced on Monday, setting the stage for a thrilling tournament hosted by Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The host nation, represented by the Atlas Lions, finds itself in (...)
Aimee Cutrona, a seasoned member of the United States Senior Foreign Service, has been appointed as the Chargé d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Morocco, effective Sunday, January 19, according to a press release from the embassy.
This appointment (...)
The percentage of Moroccans supporting normalization with Israel has shifted significantly following the events of October 7, 2023, and their aftermath. Support for establishing relations with the Hebrew state has dropped dramatically within the (...)
Ptolemy, the last king of Mauretania, which included parts of modern-day Morocco, was executed by Roman Emperor Caligula in 40 AD over a purple cloak. Following his death, Mauretania was annexed by Rome and divided into provinces, with northern (...)
China's Shanghai Airlines will launch a route to connect Shanghai to Morocco later this month. The new one-stop route, scheduled for January 19, is an extension of the Chinese carrier's existing Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to (...)
In Morocco, January 14th is now a national holiday, commemorating the Amazigh New Year. The lead-up to this ancestral celebration is marked by a unique atmosphere, highlighted by the preparation of traditional dishes. Among the festive meals of Id (...)
A delegation of Egyptian businessmen is set to visit Morocco in the near future to explore investment opportunities and work on leveraging Egyptian investments in the North African kingdom.
This upcoming visit has been decided by the (...)
The Libyan Foreign Ministry, reputedly close to Algiers, has written to its Moroccan counterpart to protest against the hosting in Bouznika of a consultative meeting between the Libyan House of Representatives and the High Council of State.
The (...)
Wafa Assurance et le français Axa Assurance ont formulé des offres d'achat non contraignantes pour acquérir la majorité du capital de la compagnie égyptienne Delta Insurance, selon une annonce publiée le lundi 9 décembre par la Bourse du Caire. Wafa (...)
Morocco is set to enter negotiations with the European Union for a new multibillion-euro partnership agreement, focusing on migration management and strategic cooperation. The proposed deal, which would build upon existing arrangements between Rabat (...)
Morocco was one of the last Arab countries to adopt the printing press. The credit for bringing it to Morocco goes to Cadi Tayeb Roudani in 1864. However, shortly after its arrival, the printing press was confiscated by the Makhzen.
Getting Muslims (...)
Moroccan internationals Achraf Hakimi and Sofyan Amrabat have been named in the African Team of the Year, unveiled on Monday evening at the CAF Awards 2024 ceremony, held for the second consecutive year in Marrakech.
The ideal African men's team (...)
It's now official. Morocco is interested in a permanent seat on the Security Council. This announcement was made on Saturday, December 14, in Rabat by the Kingdom's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Omar Hilale.
«The Kingdom (...)
Human rights groups have called for the immediate release of Hirak Rif leader Nasser Zefzafi. The Committee for Justice (CFJ), which advocates for victims of human rights violations in Egypt, the Middle East, and North Africa, the US-based NGO (...)
Ties between the Ba'ath regime, which ruled Syria for decades, and Morocco were not always amicable, as Syria supported the Polisario and leftist opposition groups while aligning more closely with the Algerian regime.
On December 8, 2024, the Arab (...)
Egypt has joined Morocco and Algeria in a diplomatic race within the African Union (AU) to secure the position of Deputy Chairperson of the AU Commission, a role that will be assigned to North Africa.
On Wednesday, the Permanent Mission of the (...)
Le Wydad de Casablanca évoluera au groupe G aux côtés de Manchester City, la Juventus et Al Ain pour le compte de la première phase de la Coupe du Monde des Clubs de la FIFA 2025, suite au tirage au sort effectué jeudi à Miami.
Ce nouveau tournoi (...)
Morocco has been shortlisted in all the women's categories for the CAF Awards 2024, published Wednesday on the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) website.
AS FAR striker Sanaa Mssoudy is in the running for the title of Woman's Player of the (...)