Politics

The Casablanca Court of Appeal has decided to postpone the high-profile “Escobar of the Sahara” trial to October 2, after the defense of Abdenbi Bioui, one of the main defendants, requested a delay for health reasons. Bioui, a former leader of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) and......

Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita is set to visit China on September 19-20, following an invitation from his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. The visit underscores the growing strategic partnership between the two nations, particularly as Morocco positions itself as a key ally of China in Africa......

Digital sovereignty has become an essential economic, strategic, and political requirement, serving national competitiveness, independence, and the trust of citizens, investors, and international partners, declared Nadia Fettah, Morocco’s Minister of Economy and Finance, during a regional seminar......

Morocco has been reaffirmed as a “long-standing ally” and “trusted partner” of the United States in North Africa and the Middle East, according to US Congressman Mike Lawler. Advocating for stronger bilateral ties, Lawler emphasized the importance of the historic partnership that......

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is set to convene an urgent debate on Tuesday to address Israel’s unprecedented strike on Doha, Qatar. The session, scheduled at the Assembly Hall of the Palais des Nations in Geneva, will bring together UN officials, activists, and media representatives......

Morocco ranked 107th out of 173 countries in the "Global State of Democracy 2025" report, released by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA). The North African nation also placed 19th in Africa, surpassing several Maghreb neighbors, including Tunisia (112th),......

The Royal Armed Forces of Morocco and the Mauritanian Army organized a joint workshop this week in Nouakchott focused on counterterrorism and border control. The initiative underscores the growing security partnership between the two neighboring countries at a time when the Sahel remains plagued by instability......

The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution supporting the two-state solution, with Morocco among 142 countries voting in favor of the New York Declaration. The resolution calls for the establishment of an independent State of Palestine, reaffirming global backing for a peaceful resolution......

South Africa remains embroiled in controversy surrounding former President Jacob Zuma’s visit to Morocco, where he broke with Pretoria’s stance by supporting Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara. The visit, which marked a historic shift in South Africa’s typically hostile position......

Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch has accused previous governments of allowing political disputes to delay the construction of Casablanca’s long-awaited seawater desalination plant for more than a decade. According to him, this delay deprived millions of citizens of a vital solution to the......

The Indian stealth frigate INS Tamal made a port call in Casablanca from August 6 to 9, 2025, where it carried out a series of joint naval exercises with the Moroccan Royal Navy, including a PASSEX drill alongside the Moroccan frigate Mohammed VI. According to the Indian Ministry of Defence, the visit......

Morocco’s pragmatic and issue-driven relationship with Russia continues to deepen, rooted in the 2016 strategic partnership established during His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s visit to Moscow. This relationship has been reinforced through consistent high-level diplomatic engagements between......

Forty countries have issued a unified diplomatic statement at the United Nations, reaffirming their unwavering support for Morocco's sovereignty over its Sahara provinces. The declaration was presented by the Central African Republic during the general debate of the 60th session of the UN Human Rights......