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Morocco is seeking a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2028–2029 term, as Rabat continues to expand its engagement in multilateral diplomacy and international institutions. The bid comes as the Security Council remains a central forum for addressing international peace and security. The 15-member body......
Morocco is marking the 28th anniversary of the death of King Hassan II with a commemoration focused on the late monarch’s political, economic and diplomatic legacy. The anniversary provides an opportunity to revisit a reign that began in 1961 and lasted until his death in 1999, a period during which Morocco pursued major projects aimed......
Morocco is strengthening its military cooperation with the United States as Washington expands multinational security initiatives across Africa. Recent joint exercises and new defense projects have highlighted the growing operational and technological links between the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces and U.S. Africa Command, or AFRICOM. The relationship......
Morocco’s U20 national team will begin its bid for continental qualification later this month when the Young Atlas Lions travel to Egypt for the North African Football Union (UNAF) tournament. The competition, scheduled from September 24 to October 6, brings together five North African sides: Morocco, Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya.......
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has praised Moroccan supporters for the atmosphere they created during the 2026 World Cup, highlighting the strong backing they gave the national team throughout its campaign. In a message shared on his official social media accounts, Infantino paid tribute to the enthusiasm and commitment shown by Moroccan......
Morocco has made visible progress in adopting digital technologies, but a substantial gap remains between having access to digital tools and using them intensively across business operations. A new World Bank assessment identifies this “incomplete digitalisation” as a significant constraint on the productivity and growth potential......
The end of a traditional period of mourning has prompted a new public discussion in Morocco over one of the provisions governing widowhood under the country’s Family Code. Yasmina Baddou, former Moroccan health minister, has publicly marked the completion of her iddah, the waiting period observed by a widow following the death of her......
Morocco is consolidating its position within Africa’s rapidly expanding aviation sector, with Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport and Marrakech-Menara Airport ranking among the continent’s leading airports in terms of available seat capacity in August 2026. According to figures released by the African Airlines......
Tensions surrounding migration have intensified in Ceuta following the large-scale arrival of migrants at the end of July, with Spanish authorities recording a sharp increase in hate speech online and recent incidents affecting migrant communities. The Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia (OBERAXE), which monitors discriminatory content......
Six Moroccan cities have been included among Africa’s top 50 cities in the 2026 Global Cities Index published by Oxford Economics, highlighting the growing presence of Morocco’s major urban centres in an international assessment of economic and social performance. Casablanca leads the Moroccan cities covered by the ranking, followed......
Former Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has reportedly emerged as one of the candidates being considered for the vacant or potentially changing coaching position at Saudi club Al Ahli, according to recent media reports. Regragui's name has been linked to the Jeddah-based club following renewed speculation over the future of Marino Pusic,......
The rehabilitation of Morocco’s National Road 17 between Ahfir and Saïdia has entered its final stage, with the project now around 90% complete. The road represents an important connection between inland areas of Morocco’s Oriental region and the Mediterranean coast. It also forms part of the wider route linking Oujda with......
During a campaign stop in Ouarzazate, Fouzi Lekjaa presented a series of priorities that the Party of Authenticity and Modernity (PAM) says should shape Morocco’s development over the next five years. At the heart of his message was the need to resolve persistent gaps in basic infrastructure. Access to drinking water, electricity and......
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