Laayoune is preparing for a potential expansion of its drinking-water production as authorities examine the construction of a third seawater desalination unit. The proposed facility would add around 300 litres per second, equivalent to approximately 26,000 cubic metres of treated water a day. If the proposed capacity is confirmed, the combined......
The future of the United Nations peacekeeping architecture is coming under renewed scrutiny as the Security Council prepares for another review of the mission in Western Sahara, MINURSO. At the same time, the United States is pushing for broader changes to the way UN peace operations are mandated, assessed and renewed. The timing gives fresh......
Morocco and Mauritania have signed a new agreement aimed at rehabilitating and widening Mauritania’s National Road No. 4, a major route connecting Nouakchott with Nouadhibou through Kilometer 55. The agreement was concluded Monday in Rabat as part of ongoing bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Its objective is to improve......
With Morocco’s legislative elections scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, 2026, voters have several ways to identify the polling station assigned to them before election day. The Ministry of Interior has highlighted three digital channels designed to make access to this information easier and help registered voters prepare for the......
Libya has officially entered the race for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2028–2029 term, adding a new North African contender to a diplomatic process already involving Morocco. Tripoli launched its campaign on September 17, 2026, during a high-level reception at UN headquarters in New York held alongside......
US Congressman Joe Wilson praised Morocco’s role in promoting stability and cooperation in Africa during talks with Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in New York, while also highlighting the position of the Trump administration regarding Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. Wilson made the remarks on Monday following his meeting......
Astronomical autumn will officially begin on September 23, marking the seasonal transition in the Northern Hemisphere. In Morocco, however, the arrival of autumn on the astronomical calendar is not expected to bring an immediate end to the warm conditions that have characterized recent days. The persistence of elevated temperatures illustrates......
Morocco and Liberia are strengthening their convergence around the United Nations’ Women, Peace and Security agenda, with Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita highlighting the importance of women’s leadership in conflict prevention, mediation and peacebuilding during a high-level meeting in New York. Speaking on Monday on the sidelines......
Chile has publicly expressed support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Moroccan Sahara and endorsed Rabat’s 2007 autonomy proposal as a political framework for resolving the long-running dispute, adding a new development to diplomatic discussions surrounding the issue. The position was announced on September 21 in New York during......
Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, held talks Monday in New York with Honduran Foreign Minister Mireya Agüero de Corrales on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting provided an opportunity for the two officials to discuss......
Morocco is heading to legislative elections on September 23, with the political participation of young people emerging as an important issue in discussions about the future of the country’s democratic process and the relationship between citizens and political institutions. Official figures show that 15.8 million voters are registered......
Morocco have officially begun preparations for their opening matches of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, with Mohamed Ouahbi overseeing the national team’s first training session at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmora on Monday, September 21. The session came shortly after the players gathered at the......
Panama has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s position on the Sahara and confirmed that its embassy in Rabat exercises full consular jurisdiction across the entire Moroccan territory. The position was expressed in a joint communiqué issued in New York following talks between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and Panama’s......
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