Politics

The United States Senate has officially confirmed Duke Buchan III as the new American ambassador to Morocco, marking his return to diplomatic service in a region he knows well. Buchan’s appointment, announced by former President Donald Trump earlier this year, was endorsed by the Senate on Tuesday.......

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......

Political parties in Morocco have a constitutional pathway to address the nationwide protests and restore public confidence: a motion of censure to withdraw confidence from the current government. With public outrage intensifying, particularly among Generation Z demonstrators, the demand for Prime Minister......

Algeria continues to sidestep the UN-led political process on Sahara, yet the United Nations has not implemented strong measures to compel the country to engage constructively. The latest report by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres underscores Algeria’s ongoing reluctance while urging all parties......

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed grave concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis in the Tindouf camps in Algeria, where malnutrition and disease rates among Sahrawi refugees have reached critical levels. According to a recent UN report, Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) among......

The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) has commended its enduring collaboration with Morocco in advancing regional security and counter-terrorism training across Africa, marking the fifth anniversary of its Programme Office for Counter-Terrorism and Training in Africa, headquartered in......

Naïma Moutchou, a French-Moroccan politician and lawyer, has been appointed as France’s new Minister of Public Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Affairs in Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s cabinet. Her nomination marks a symbolic milestone for diversity and......

The Moroccan government approved on Thursday a draft law aimed at strengthening the compensation system for victims of road accidents involving motor vehicles. The bill was presented by Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi during the weekly Government Council meeting. This new legislation — bill......

HM King Mohammed VI of Morocco has sent a congratulatory message to President Serdar Berdimuhamedow of Turkmenistan on the occasion of his country’s national day. In his message, the Moroccan monarch extended warm congratulations and best wishes for health and happiness to President Berdimuhamedow,......

Morocco stands out in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as a stronghold of parliamentary democracy, with 68% of Moroccans favoring this system, according to a new report by the Arab Barometer. This figure, the highest in the region, highlights Morocco’s commitment to pluralism and......

Portugal’s Social Democratic Party (PSD), the leading party in the nation’s governing coalition, has reaffirmed its unwavering support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for Sahara. During a parliamentary session on Friday, PSD described the plan as “the most serious, credible, and constructive......

Morocco has reiterated its firm stance against recognizing Kosovo’s independence, citing its long-standing doctrine of territorial sovereignty and opposition to unilateral secession. This position aligns with Morocco’s broader diplomatic strategy, particularly concerning its territorial integrity......

Morocco’s Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, met with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on Wednesday during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. This high-level meeting underscored the two nations’ commitment to enhancing bilateral ties and intensifying diplomatic......