More than half of tuberculosis cases in Morocco in 2025 were extrapulmonary, a figure well above global levels. Dr. Tayeb Hamdi explains what this form of tuberculosis is and outlines the possible reasons behind its unusually high prevalence.
Clashes erupted in Ouled Rami, El Kelaâ des Sraghna, as security forces attempted to enforce a court ruling favoring a controversial quarry project, leaving several injured. Residents, backed by human rights groups, protest the project, citing environmental and health risks.
Human Rights Watch took nearly four months to react to the latest United Nations Security Council resolution on Western Sahara, which reaffirmed Morocco’s autonomy proposal as the main basis for negotiations. In a report released on Wednesday, the organization criticized the resolution, saying it «does not ensure that a new framework to end the long-standing impasse on the issue upholds the right to self-determination for the territory’s peoples and is consistent with
In its latest assessment, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) highlighted Morocco's robust economic growth, with real GDP accelerating to 4.9% in 2025, fueled by a rebound in agriculture and infrastructure projects. However, the ongoing Middle East conflict poses risks to short-term growth, with potential disruptions in global commodity markets and increased inflationary pressures.
The Polisario representative in Brazil has disregarded a directive issued on March 22 by Oubi Bachir, an advisor to Brahim Ghali responsible for natural resources. Bachir had urged Sahrawis to steer clear of showing solidarity with Iran, citing the «interests of the national cause». Contrary to this call, Mohamed Moulay Ali attended a pro-Iran meeting on Tuesday, March 23, which also supported former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by the United States
Has the latest investigative book by French-Moroccan journalist Nassira El Moaddem in Blanc-Mesnil ended up provoking the ire of the town's former mayor to the point of receiving death threats? Also a Republican senator, Thierry Meignen is the subject of a complaint from the author and her publisher following remarks made in an interview.
Morocco has significantly ramped up its lobbying efforts in the United States, outspending Algeria and strategically diversifying its approach with multiple firms to influence US policy, particularly regarding Western Sahara. While Rabat's spending has surged to $3.49 million in 2025, Algeria's more modest efforts, totaling $660,000, highlight a stark contrast in their respective influence strategies.
More than 60 US agricultural organizations have called for the removal of tariffs on Moroccan phosphate fertilizers, warning of mounting pressure on farmers. In a letter dated March 20 to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the signatories stressed that phosphate fertilizers, essential for crops such as corn, soybeans, and cotton, are critical to maintaining yields and soil health, noting that US domestic production cannot meet demand. They warned that current duties restrict supply, drive
Ziv Agmon, spokesman and acting chief of staff to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is facing backlash after reports that he used racist language, including referring to a Likud lawmaker as a «retarded Moroccan». According to Hebrew media, the remarks were made in private conversations, with no recordings released. Responding to the controversy, Agmon denied the allegations, saying that «a real injustice» had been done to him. «The words allegedly
The bill introduced in the U.S. Senate by Ted Cruz, which seeks to label the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization, is gaining traction. Republican Senator David McCormick has announced his endorsement of the initiative. McCormick's support carries weight as he chairs the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism. With his endorsement, the number of senators backing Ted Cruz's proposal rises to four. Additionally, a similar
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