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France compiles list of 'dangerous' Algerians for deportation amid escalating tensions

France’s Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, has announced the creation of a list identifying hundreds of Algerian nationals deemed to have “dangerous profiles,” as part of an effort to deport individuals who pose security risks to the country. This initiative is a key element......

Morocco-Kazakhstan visa exemption to boost trade, tourism, and cooperation

Morocco and Kazakhstan have announced that their visa exemption agreement will officially take effect on March 19. This milestone positions Morocco as the first African country to enact such an agreement with Kazakhstan, reflecting the strengthening of bilateral ties between the two nations. The agreement,......

Forty countries reaffirm support for Morocco's sovereignty over Sahara

During the 58th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), which is ongoing until April 4th at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, around forty countries reaffirmed their full support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. The declaration, delivered by Ali Mohamed Saeed Majawar, the Permanent......

Spain faces criticism over diplomatic missteps with Morocco

Spain is under fire for a series of diplomatic blunders that risk reigniting tensions with Morocco, a key partner in North Africa. The latest controversy surrounds viral images of Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali posing with Spain’s second deputy prime minister and labor minister, Yolanda Díaz,......

France’s divided map of Morocco sparks diplomatic debate

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has ignited controversy by sharing a divided map of Morocco on his Instagram account, just months after announcing a shift in how France represents Morocco’s borders in its official communications. The map, which separates Morocco from the Sahara,......

Morocco assumes presidency of African Union’s peace and security council for March

Morocco has officially taken over the presidency of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) for the month of March, marking its fourth time leading the pan-African decision-making body. This milestone reflects Morocco’s steadfast commitment to advancing peace, stability, and......

Morocco and Kazakhstan Enforce Visa Exemption Agreement

Rabat – Morocco and Kazakhstan have announced the upcoming enforcement of their Visa Exemption Agreement for holders of ordinary passports. During a visit to Rabat by Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murat Nurtleu, at the invitation of Morocco’s Minister......

Strengthening Global Protection: Mr. Hilale’s Meeting with UN Secretary-General on R2P

In New York, Moroccan Ambassador to the UN Omar Hilale met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, accompanied by his counterparts from Guatemala and Luxembourg, co-chairs of the UN Friends of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) Group. The meeting focused on the R2P agenda and the upcoming commemoration......

Kazakh Foreign Minister Praises King Mohammed VI’s Visionary Leadership

Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murat Nurtleu, expressed admiration on Friday in Rabat for the royal initiatives launched by King Mohammed VI aimed at promoting peace, stability, and socio-economic development in Africa. Nurtleu also highlighted the various reforms......

US proposal to Spain in 2002 on territorial dispute with Morocco

In 2002, Washington proposed to Madrid the return of the Zaffarine Islands and other territories to Morocco, according to newly revealed information. Federico Trillo, Spain's former Minister of Defense (2000-2004, Popular Party), disclosed that the United States had offered to mediate between Spain......

Former Spanish defense minister reaffirms support for Moroccan Sahara at Las Palmas conference

Former Spanish Defense Minister, José Bono, once again expressed his support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, a stance that continues to provoke anger from the separatist Polisario Front. His statements came during his participation in the Third International Conference on Dialogue......

Spanish Congress to vote on proposal for migrant regularization

The Spanish Congress is set to vote next Wednesday on a proposal aimed at regularizing the status of Moroccan migrants and addressing the legal challenges hindering their integration into Spanish society. According to Spanish media, the left-wing party "Podemos" has presented the proposal,......

Morocco's startup journey: challenges and the road ahead

A decade after hosting the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Marrakech, Morocco’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has made strides in funding and support. Yet, the anticipated surge of high-growth startups capable of reshaping the national economy remains elusive. In 2014, the summit marked a pivotal......