Can Morocco succeed in having the Polisario Front listed as a terrorist organization by the United States? As tensions escalate in the Sahara and the Sahel, Rachid Benlabbah, a Moroccan academic and specialist in Sahara and Sahel studies at the (...)
Could media coverage of the Algerian army's participation as an observer in African Lion 2025, alongside Israeli and Moroccan forces, have prompted a reversal in less than 24 hours? While U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) had initially announced the (...)
Morocco has qualified for the semi-finals of the Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (U-17 AFCON) after defeating South Africa 3-1 in the quarter-finals on Thursday at El Bachir Stadium in Mohammedia.
Morocco's goals came from Ismail El Aoud (13th (...)
The U.S. Army announced on Wednesday, via a press release, the official launch of the African Lion 2025 exercise, set to begin on April 14 in Tunisia. This is the flagship annual exercise of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM). Additional (...)
Morocco ranked first in the Maghreb and second in Africa for readiness in advanced technologies related to artificial intelligence, according to a report by UNCTAD. The report also noted that the kingdom's programmer base grew by 35 percent between (...)
Moroccan activist and historian Maati Monjib has announced that he has started a hunger strike after being barred from traveling.
In a statement on his Facebook page, Monjib revealed that he had been invited by Sorbonne University to deliver a (...)
President Donald Trump announced new global reciprocal tariffs, imposing a 10% duty on Moroccan goods. Despite the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement, this measure could impact key sectors like agro-food and textiles.
President Donald Trump unveiled (...)
A study published in Nature uncovers a previously unknown North African genetic lineage from the African wet period, around 7,000 years ago. By analyzing ancient genomes from Taforalt (Morocco) and Takarkori (Libya), the researchers reveal (...)
The new import tariffs announced by Donald Trump are based primarily on the United States' trade deficit with its partners. However, the calculation method adopted by the U.S. administration has raised many questions.
Starting Saturday, a minimum (...)
The 18th edition of the On Marche International Contemporary Dance Festival returns to Marrakech from April 4 to 12, focusing on four key values: hope, youth, audience, and Africa.
As in previous editions, the festival will take over the city with (...)
The TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, will be broadcast across Africa and beyond, giving fans a chance to watch the next generation of football talent in action.
The tournament kicks off this Sunday, March 30, with the opening (...)
King Mohammed VI appointed on Monday, March 24, new officials to constitutional institutions. The announcement was made through a statement by the Royal Cabinet.
Abdelkader Amara was named President of the Economic, Social, and Environmental (...)
BMCE Capital has launched Cap'AI by BK, an Open Innovation program dedicated to artificial intelligence as part of its ongoing digital transformation. Following the success of Cap'Tech, Cap'INov, and Cap'Women, this initiative marks a new milestone (...)
During a side event at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on March 19, 2025, Filali Hammadi, a representative of the Independent Human Rights Commission (CIDH) in Laayoune, discussed development in Africa through the lens of human rights. He (...)
Archaeological data shed light on the transition of ancient North African populations from hunter-gatherers to producers, between 20,000 and 4,000 years ago. Following the sequencing of a genome in Morocco, findings from sites in Algeria and Tunisia (...)
The idea may seem wild: digging a canal from the Atlantic, somewhere south of Morocco, to flood part of the Sahara and create an inland sea. Yet, this project has been seriously considered several times since the late 19th century. Was it a utopian (...)
Algeria presents itself as merely an observer in the Sahara conflict, yet it treats the dispute as a key determinant of its foreign policy and works to diplomatically undermine Morocco. However, the ongoing shifts in the positions of international (...)
Morocco once again leads North Africa in economic freedom, according to the 2025 Index. With a score of 60.3, it has improved from last year, while its MENA region neighbors, such as Algeria and Tunisia, continue to lag far behind. Analysis.
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Walid Regragui, the national team coach, has decided not to call up Hakim Ziyech, attacking midfielder for Qatar Stars League club Al-Duhail, for the upcoming matches against Niger and Tanzania scheduled for March 21 and 25, as part of the 2026 (...)
President Kaïs Saïed will not lead the Tunisian delegation at the extraordinary Arab summit set for Tuesday, March 4, in Cairo, the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday. Instead, Tunisia will be represented by Foreign Minister (...)
The British government has issued new travel recommendations for its citizens visiting Maghreb countries. Despite the terrorist risk, Morocco is considered relatively safer compared to Algeria, Tunisia, Mauritania, and Libya.
The United Kingdom (...)
Nonprofit organization Freedom House, known for its research on democracy, political freedom, and human rights, today released its 2025 Political Rights and Civil Liberties Index.
In its tenth annual report, titled «The Uphill Battle to Safeguard (...)
The 18th edition of the Jazzablanca festival, set to take place from July 3 to 12, 2025, will expand to ten days for the first time, offering original performances and an immersive experience at Anfa Park Village. The lineup includes Salif Keïta, (...)
At the intersection of history, culture, and gastronomy, sellou represents the fusion of civilizations in Morocco, beginning with Amazigh traditions. Made from grains and honey, assellou was originally served as a dessert in the Almoravid courts. (...)
L'Oriental mise sur l'IT, l'offshoring, le tourisme et l'industrie pour développer les métiers du futur. Sa diaspora, véritable levier de développement, est encouragée à investir et à partager son expertise. La région capitalise sur ses atouts pour (...)