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Morocco, Turkiye Sign Transport Cooperation Agreements in Istanbul
Tangier — Morocco and Turkiye are joining forces to strengthen cooperation on road safety and maritime corridors. The two countries signed two cooperation agreements on Friday in Istanbul to foster bilateral ties in the transport sector. Morocco’s...

Fireworks in Morocco as African Women Go To War
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau Barely few hours now, the best of women’s football in Africa will kick off with top of the bill clash between the host Morocco and Zambia at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat by 9 pm local time, promising to be...

ONSA withdraws licenses from food company after seizing tons of expired products
Morocco’s National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA) has revoked the health licenses of a Casablanca-based food company after uncovering serious food safety violations, including the sale of expired and adulterated products. In a written response to...

Morocco is becoming a big industrial hub linking Africa and Europe, report says
Morocco is quickly turning into a major platform for manufacturing and exports that connects Africa to Europe, according to a report by Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI), which is part of Germany’s finance ministry. The report says the country has...

Bangladesh to import over 11 lakh tonnes of fertilisers from Morocco
Sat Jul 5, 2025 09:18 PM Last update on: Sat Jul 5, 2025 09:18 PM Star Business Desk Sat Jul 5, 2025 09:18 PM Last update on: Sat Jul 5, 2025 09:18 PM Bangladesh has signed an agreement with Moroccan company OCP Nutrigroup to import 6.30 lakh...

THIS MONTH IN SPAIN: How Spain and Morocco (almost) came to blows over an uninhabited rock
WE sometimes say “I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.” What we mean is, the thing that happened might have had serious consequences, but it was ludicrous on its face. The invasion of Parsley Island was just such an event. Parsley Island (“La...

Black Queens eye $1 million prize as WAFCON 2024 kicks off in Morocco
Black Queens could walk away with a record $1 million if they win the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which kicks off on July 5 in Morocco. CAF has announced a significant increase in prize money for this year’s...

Nigeria, Ghana, and SA face volatility as half of African currencies show signs of depreciation – Report
Nearly half of African currencies have shown signs of depreciation despite steady development across the continent, according to the latest edition of the Monthly Developments in the African Macroeconomic Environment report published by the...

Moroccan Youth Eye Emigration as Job Hopes Fade, Report Says
Rabat – In Morocco today, the dreams of young university graduates take shape in a landscape filled with ambition and frustration. The latest Afrobarometer survey, carried out in 2024, depicts a youth determined to build a better life, yet...

Renault Celebrates Production of Morocco’s First Fully Electric Quadricycle
Rabat – The Renault factory in Tangier celebrated on Friday the production of the 2,000th Mobilize DUO, the first fully electric four-wheeled vehicle made in Morocco. The car is part of a newer category of small electric vehicles designed for city...

Morocco to build pipelines for planned LNG terminal
Morocco is planning to construct pipelines to connect its planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on the Mediterranean at a cost of $700 million. The pipelines will link the terminal in Nador city with an existing pipeline connecting Morocco...

A New Day Dawns: Israel’s Economic Spring
Joy comes in the morning – and for Israel, the morning light is beginning to shine again. After the dust of a 12-day war with Iran settled, something remarkable began to stir. Tel Aviv’s share indexes soared to all-time highs. The shekel climbed...

Morocco’s extractive sector grows 10.8% in Q1 2025, fueled by phosphate boom
HESPRESS English – Morocco News General Archive Hespress ENFriday 27 June 2025 - 14:00 Morocco’s extractive industry recorded a 10.8% growth in its production index by the end of March 2025, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s...

WAFCON 2025: How far can Super Falcons fly in Morocco?
The much-anticipated Women’s African Cup of Nations, slated for Morocco, begins today, and the fever is already on. The biennial tournaments get underway across Morocco on Saturday, with opposing teams hoping to stop Nigeria’s fairy-tale run in...

Trade and Investment: UK Committed To Strengthen Ties with Morocco
Rabat – The UK is determined to reinforce trade and investment ties with Morocco, stressing the importance of the North African country as a vital trade and investment partner. Michael Shanks, the UK Under Secretary of State for Energy Security...
She moved from Maryland to Morocco for a better life. She didn't expect to start a school in her home.
Julie Wilburn, 53, never anticipated that, over a decade after moving from Maryland to Morocco, she would be running her own school. That's now her reality. "I started with four kids out of my own house, and then I just started building a little...

Liberia, Ecuador Reaffirm Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
Rabat – Liberia and Ecuador have both reaffirmed their strong support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces in Western Sahara during official visits to Rabat on Friday. Liberia’s Foreign Minister, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, said her...

Moroccan Farmers Seek Live Cattle From Brazil
(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – Moroccan livestock farmers visited meat producers earlier this week in search of Brazilian trade partners. In a meeting held at the headquarters of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC...

Over 500 Architects Gather in Casablanca to Shape the Future of Architecture in Morocco
Rabat – The National Council of the Order of Architects held its annual General Assembly on June 21 in Casablanca. The event brought together the presidents of the regional councils and elected members from all thirteen Regional Councils of the...

WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons ready for battle as Africa’s top women’s tournament begins in Morocco
As the 13th edition of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) begins this Saturday in Morocco, all attention turns to Nigeria’s Super Falcons—the most successful team in the tournament’s history. With nine titles already in the bag, the...