U.S. President Donald Trump has called for a new round of negotiations on the Sahara issue. A meeting is being held this afternoon at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, bringing together Morocco, Algeria, the Polisario Front, and Mauritania. The talks are being led by Massad Boulos. Through this initiative, President Trump aims to increase pressure on the parties to agree on a clear roadmap, with defined objectives to be achieved within short timeframes. The proposed framework seeks to address
The Trump administration has officially notified the Moroccan government of updated export conditions to the United States, according to Africa Intelligence on Monday, February 9. The move comes as part of the protectionist measures introduced by President Donald Trump in April 2025, which include a system of so-called «reciprocal» tariffs targeting several US trading partners. Under the revised tariff framework, Moroccan exports to the US market will be subject to a 10% tariff, a
Científicos han descubierto estructuras antiguas en forma de «arrugas» en rocas jurásicas en Marruecos. Se trata de estructuras formadas a través de quimiótrofos, en lugar de organismos fotosintéticos. Este hallazgo significativo modifica la interpretación de los signos de vida antigua.
En 2025, le Maroc a réalisé l'une des plus fortes progressions sur l'Ookla Speedtest Global Index, enregistrant une nette amélioration dans les classements de la téléphonie mobile et du haut débit fixe. Le pays a bondi de 22 places dans l'indice mobile, grâce au lancement de la 5G à la fin de l'année dernière. Ce déploiement a considérablement boosté les tests à haute vitesse,
En 2025, Marruecos alcanzó un avance significativo en el Ookla Speedtest Global Index, mejorando notablemente sus clasificaciones en telefonía móvil y banda ancha fija. El país escaló 22 posiciones en el índice móvil, impulsado por el lanzamiento de la tecnología 5G a finales del año anterior. Este despliegue potenció las pruebas de alta velocidad, incrementando las velocidades de descarga medianas y permitiendo que
Morocco recorded one of the strongest gains on the Ookla Speedtest Global Index in 2025, posting a sharp rise in both mobile and fixed broadband rankings. The country climbed 22 places on the mobile index following the launch of 5G late last year. The rollout significantly increased the share of high-speed tests, pushing up median download speeds and allowing Morocco to regain its position as the leading country in North Africa, ranking 39th worldwide on the mobile index, ahead of Algeria and
Scientists have discovered ancient «wrinkle» patterns in Jurassic rocks in Morocco that were formed deep underwater, far beyond the reach of sunlight. The finding shows that these structures were created by chemical-energy-based microbes, not photosynthetic ones, changing how researchers interpret signs of ancient life.
The Algerian army’s intervention on February 4, in Ksar Ich, in the province of Figuig, is the latest in a series of incidents that call into question the relevance of the 1972 agreement. That accord, signed by Morocco and Algeria to delineate their land borders, is frequently invoked by Algiers whenever territorial disputes arise in the region.
The body of a migrant from sub-Saharan Africa was found early last Sunday near the border between Ceuta and Morocco, marking the third such death in just over two weeks under similar circumstances, according to local media. On January 25, Spain’s Civil Guard recovered the body of a migrant near the border fence, while last Thursday cyclists discovered another body in the Kalamoukaro Valley. Groups of migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, often take advantage of poor weather
At the Madrid meeting, the so-called «alternative proposals» were once again ruled out. The four parties are expected to resume negotiations in May in Washington.