Polisario-aligned NGO warns French companies against investing in Sahara

Following French Ambassador Christophe Lecourtier's visits to Laayoune and Dakhla, an association aligned with the Polisario has issued a warning to French companies considering investments in the region. In a press release, Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW) accuses French President Emmanuel Macron of «dragging his own companies into a legal quagmire» and turning them «into cannon fodder in a territory where international law is being violated». This striking

Sahara : The Biden administration reaffirms support for the autonomy plan

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, received the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, Barbara Leaf, on Friday, November 22, in Rabat. Following these talks with the head of diplomacy, Leaf reaffirmed «the United States' support for the Moroccan autonomy initiative as a serious, credible, and realistic solution to the Sahara issue», indicated the Moroccan ministry. She emphasized that «the United States welcomes Morocco's crucial role in

History : When President Franklin Roosevelt promised Morocco’s independence

Morocco has played in the 40s a crucial role in World War II, helping the Allied forces to defeat fascism in Europe. Following the Anfa conference held in Casablanca, President Franklin D. Roosevelt promised to support Morocco’s wish to be independent of French.

Sahara : les intérêts économiques comme levier pour la politique étrangère du Maroc

Le Maroc mise sur sa politique étrangère et ses partenariats économiques avec l'UE, l'Afrique subsaharienne et la Chine pour renforcer le soutien au Sahara tout en réduisant l'influence de l'Algérie dans la région. Malgré la montée des tensions avec le voisin de l'Est, BMI Research prévoit que les considérations économiques rendent un conflit direct improbable.

Morocco's Arrabet and Skaleet partner for a new neo-bank offering in Africa

Arrabet, a major player in digital transformation in Morocco, has partnered with Skaleet, a leader in next-generation core banking solutions in Europe and Africa, to launch a new neo-banking offering dedicated to the African market. This partnership aims to transform access to digital financial services and address the growing need for banking inclusion on the continent, Arrabet said Wednesday in a press release announcing the deal. This union comes as the number of fintechs on

Le Marocain Arrabet et Skaleet s'associent pour une nouvelle offre de néo-banque en Afrique

Arrabet, un acteur majeur de la transformation numérique au Maroc, s'est associé à Skaleet, un leader des solutions bancaires de nouvelle génération en Europe et en Afrique, pour lancer une nouvelle offre de néo-banque dédiée au marché africain. Ce partenariat vise à transformer l'accès aux services financiers numériques et à répondre au besoin croissant d'inclusion bancaire sur le continent, a

Morocco set to launch tenders for first phases of Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project

Morocco is preparing to launch tenders for the construction of the first phases of the gas pipeline project with Nigeria within the next year, according to a report by Asharq Business based on the «2025 Action Plan» issued by the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM). The project will stretch across 16 African countries—mostly along the Atlantic coast—connecting Nigeria to Morocco, where the pipeline will be linked to the Moroccan-European gas network and

Will the ICC's international arrest warrant against Netanyahu be applicable in Morocco ?

On Thursday, November 21, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Does this decision impact Morocco ?

European Commission still analyzing CJEU rulings on Morocco-EU deals

The European Commission «continues to analyze» the European Court of Justice's rulings of October 4, which excluded the Sahara from the agricultural and fisheries agreements concluded in 2019 between Morocco and the EU. The announcement was made by a member of the European Commission at a meeting of the European Parliament's Agriculture Committee, in response to MEPs who called for a total revision of the association agreement with the kingdom, according to an Iberian media

Moroccan parties urge ICC action against Netanyahu and Gallant

The Justice and Development Party and the Party of Progress and Socialism welcomed the International Criminal Court's issuance of arrest warrants yesterday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Meanwhile, the Moroccan government has yet to issue an official stance.