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Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech has spoken about his recent departure from Wydad Casablanca, explaining the circumstances behind the decision while leaving the door open to a possible return to the national team. In an interview with Africa Foot, Ziyech said his decision to return to Morocco and join Wydad was motivated primarily by personal......
Morocco’s Interministerial Delegate for Human Rights, Mohamed El Habib Belkouch, held talks with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in Geneva on Monday, focusing on efforts to strengthen and reform international human rights mechanisms. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 63rd session of the......
Morocco has called for the preservation of consensus in negotiations at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), stressing that agreement among member states remains essential to effective multilateral cooperation. The appeal was made in Geneva as the Trade and Development Board began its 73rd session, which is expected......
Morocco has been highlighted in a United Nations report examining the role of national human rights institutions in mediation, coordination and public participation as tools for advancing development. The reference to Morocco comes in the annual report of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development, presented in connection with the 63rd......
A large majority of Spaniards believe cooperation with Morocco is essential to maintaining border security, according to a recent survey by Spain’s Centre for Sociological Research (CIS). The findings come amid renewed debate in Spain over migration management and the country’s relations with Rabat following a major migration episode......
Morocco was hosting more than 23,600 registered refugees and asylum seekers by the end of June 2026, according to the latest figures from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The data also points to a significant change in the composition of new arrivals, with Sudanese nationals increasingly becoming the largest group......
Morocco is taking another step toward strengthening the role of renewable energy in its industrial sector with the commissioning of a large-scale battery energy storage system at the Benguerir industrial site. The project, developed by OCP Green Energy, is designed to improve the reliability of electricity supplies while allowing renewable......
The United States recorded a strong trade surplus with Morocco during the first seven months of 2026, while its trade relationship with Algeria moved in the opposite direction, according to data from the US Census Bureau. The figures highlight a significant difference in the structure and scale of Washington’s merchandise trade with......
Spain says more than 5,300 migrants who remained in Ceuta following a major influx in July have returned to Morocco over the past month, as authorities continue efforts to ease pressure on the Spanish enclave and restore stability. Regional Policy Minister Ángel Víctor Torres, who is coordinating the central government’s......
Moroccan citizens were among the largest groups receiving first residence permits from European Union countries in 2025, ranking third by nationality, according to data from Eurostat. EU member states issued more than 202,000 first residence permits to Moroccan nationals during the year. Only Ukrainian and Indian citizens received more, with......
Morocco has received the credentials of four newly appointed ambassadors representing Palestine, Slovenia, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Malaysia, in a diplomatic ceremony held in Rabat on September 14, 2026. Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita received the diplomats as they formally presented copies of their letters......
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita held a phone call with Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh to discuss preparations for the upcoming meetings of the United Nations General Assembly, as well as the latest developments in Palestine and the wider Middle East. The conversation focused on the importance of coordinating positions......
Spanish authorities have introduced stricter entry checks at the border crossing into Ceuta, creating difficulties for Moroccan travellers who hold valid Schengen visas but cannot provide additional evidence required by border officials. The measures, reportedly enforced more rigorously since Saturday, have resulted in dozens of travellers......
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