Politics
World leaders gathered in Johannesburg for the first-ever G20 summit held on African soil, a historic milestone for the continent. However, the event was soon overshadowed by a diplomatic rift as the United States announced a boycott, marking an unprecedented absence from one of the world's leading......
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker urged European allies to take a stronger and more proactive approach against Russia, especially amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Speaking at the Berlin Security Conference, Whitaker emphasized the urgency for Europe to tap into frozen Russian central bank assets......
The European Commission has approved a proposal to begin negotiations on a new fishing agreement with Morocco, marking a significant step in their bilateral partnership. A move towards renewed cooperation European Commissioner for Fisheries Costas Kadis announced the decision on Tuesday before the......
Russian aggression in Ukraine has reached alarming new levels, with President Volodymyr Zelensky revealing that Moscow deployed nearly 1,200 attack drones, over 1,360 guided aerial bombs, and more than 50 missiles in just one week. These strikes, targeting civilian infrastructure and residential areas,......
In a statement reinforcing the U.S. position on the Moroccan Sahara, Massad Boulos, senior adviser to Donald Trump for Africa and the Middle East, confirmed that a U.S. consulate will be opened in Morocco’s southern provinces if Trump wins a second term in office. Speaking in an interview aired......
Morocco’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, addressed the Fourth Committee of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, highlighting the progress of the Sahara region as Morocco prepares to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Green March. He emphasized......
Spain’s Minister of Agriculture, Fishing, and Food, Luis Planas, expressed optimism about reaching a new fishing agreement with Morocco in the near future. Speaking in Congress during a response to questions from the Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) party, Planas emphasized the importance of EU......
Once considered a mere transit hub for African migrants heading to Europe, Morocco has emerged as a central player in the European Union’s external migration policy, blending diplomacy, security, and influence across the Mediterranean. Morocco as Europe’s border enforcer Morocco’s......
The European Commissioner for Defense, Andrius Kubilius, revealed on October 5 that German intelligence possesses evidence indicating that the Kremlin is actively discussing potential military strikes against NATO. He cautioned that such warnings must be treated with the utmost seriousness as Europe......
The European Commission has introduced a proposal to impose sanctions on Israel in response to what it describes as genocidal actions in Gaza. The initiative includes increasing tariffs on specific Israeli products and suspending trade-related provisions under the EU-Israel Association Agreement. The......
The Strait of Gibraltar, once a symbol of division between the developed North and dependent South, has transformed into a fault line defining two competing visions of the world. Africa, led by Morocco, Senegal, and Mauritania, is asserting itself as a growing force, no longer looking to Europe for approval......
European leaders convened this week to strategize a path forward on the continent’s escalating energy crisis, as soaring prices and dwindling supplies continue to pressure both households and industries. The summit, held in Brussels, brought together heads of state from across the European Union......
The European Union and Morocco are advancing discussions to establish a new partnership aimed at enhancing migration management and border control. This initiative is part of the EU’s broader strategy to promote regional stability and address irregular migration effectively. A deepening partnership European......
