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‘Better than Illegitimate Pregnancies’: PJD’s Ramid criticizes reforms on underage marriage

The party is critical of the changes to the family code, saying the government should rather focus on issues like spinsterhood, divorce, and declining fertility rates. Mustapha Ramid, a member of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), has sharply criticized the government’s approach to the proposed......

Morocco and Spain: Strengthening ties amid media scrutiny

Morocco and Spain emphasize bilateral relations despite intense media campaign against Rabat Spanish companies in Morocco have invested €2 billion, highlighting the economic significance of the relationship between the two nations. Rabat — Officials from Spain and Morocco continue to underscore......

Strengthening Morocco-Africa relations: Cooperation agreements with AUDA-NEPAD

On Thursday, Nasser Bourita, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, met in Rabat with Nardos Bekele-Thomas, CEO of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD). During this visit, the two leaders signed two key agreements aimed at boosting collaboration......

US diplomat concludes Morocco mission amid strengthened bilateral ties

Puneet Talwar has concluded his role as United States Ambassador to Morocco, following a final meeting with Moroccan Finance Minister Nadia Fettah in Rabat. The departure, reported by Africa Intelligence on January 16, marks the end of his two-year diplomatic mission that began in November 2022. During......

Malawi applauds His Majesty King Mohammed VI's initiatives for a prosperous and stable Africa

The Foreign Minister of the Republic of Malawi, Mrs. Nancy Tembo, praised, on Thursday in Rabat, the Royal initiatives aimed at the Sahel and the Atlantic, designed to foster a prosperous and stable Africa. In a joint statement issued after her discussions with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African......

US Congressman warns of Russian, Iranian, and Cuban interference in Sahara dispute

Congressman Joe Wilson addressed Congress on Wednesday, expressing concern over foreign powers' involvement in the Sahara conflict while reaffirming US support for Morocco's territorial claims. Wilson specifically highlighted the actions of Russia, Iran, and Cuba in supporting the Polisario Front. Wilson,......

Arab Ministers Praise King Mohammed VI's Commitment to the Palestinian Cause

Arab ministers of culture, meeting on Wednesday in Rabat, commended the efforts of King Mohammed VI, as President of the Al-Quds Committee, in supporting the Palestinian cause and the people of Palestine. In the final declaration of the 24th session of the Conference of Arab Ministers Responsible for......

Morocco's Sahara quest receives Russian diplomatic support

Russia has pledged its assistance to Morocco in finding a resolution to the Sahara territorial dispute, as announced by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during his annual diplomatic review press conference. His statements highlighted Russia's commitment to fostering a mutually agreeable solution......

Strengthening Security Ties: Moroccan and Spanish Officials Discuss Counterterrorism Collaboration

Abdellatif Hammouchi, the Director-General of National Security (DGSN) and Territorial Surveillance (DGST) of Morocco, welcomed the Spanish Commissioner General of Information, Javier Antonio Susín Bercero, on Wednesday in Rabat. This meeting, led by a high-level Spanish security delegation, marked......

Spain and Morocco strengthen strategic partnership amid record trade growth

King Felipe VI of Spain has highlighted the importance of strengthening ties with Morocco, emphasizing the "special" nature of their bilateral relationship during his address at the 9th conference of Spanish ambassadors on January 13-14 in Doha. The Spanish monarch underscored the significance......

Rassemblement National Secures Presidency of France-Morocco Friendship Group

The Rassemblement National (RN) was awarded the presidency of the France-Morocco Friendship Group during a meeting at the French National Assembly on Monday. This symbolic and strategic victory follows weeks of intense negotiations between various parliamentary groups. Typically, these presidencies......

Spain's Foreign Ministry removes maps of Morocco, Algeria, and Mauritania amid diplomatic tensions

The Spanish Foreign Ministry has quietly removed maps of Morocco, Algeria, and Mauritania from its official website as the new year begins. This action coincided with negotiations led by Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares regarding the reopening of customs crossings in Ceuta and Melilla. Initially......

Spain's Interior Minister Defends Morocco Customs Negotiations Amid Media Scrutiny

Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska has firmly rejected reports suggesting Morocco is creating obstacles in the reopening of customs offices in Ceuta and Melilla, attributing delays to technical considerations that require further development. Speaking at the inauguration of a new......