Kenya is eager to fast-track OCP’s fertilizer plant project

The Kenyan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi, continued his economic tour in Morocco. On Wednesday, he posted on the platform X: «During my visit to the OCP headquarters in Casablanca, I had fruitful discussions with Mr. Ilyas El Fali, the group's Chief Strategy Officer, and Mr. Mohamed Hettiti, CEO of OCP Africa».  «At the heart of our discussions was the urgent need to accelerate the creation of a fertilizer blending plant in Kenya—a project expected

France considers freezing assets of Algerian officials

Tensions between France and Algeria could be heading toward a new escalation. According to L’Express, Paris is considering freezing the assets of «about twenty dignitaries» of the Algerian regime. This measure could be implemented in the event of further deterioration in relations between the two countries—a threat reportedly raised by the French Interior Minister, Bruno Retailleau. «According to our information, this option is being seriously considered, both at

Egypt : A message from President Al-Sissi to King Mohammed VI

On Wednesday in Rabat, the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, received his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, who delivered a written message to King from President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, according to a statement from Moroccan diplomacy. Badr Abdelatty underscored Egypt’s commitment to strengthening relations with Morocco across various sectors. He expressed Egypt’s desire to reinvigorate bilateral ties by organizing the Joint High Committee in Cairo and

Kenya’s parliament speaker, key Polisario ally, meets Algerian envoy in Nairobi

Shortly Kenya expressed support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, the Algerian ambassador to Nairobi, Mahi Boumediene, met with Moses Wetangula, Speaker of the Kenyan National Assembly. «This evening, I held a cordial engagement with H.E. Mahi Boumediene, Ambassador of Algeria to Kenya. We discussed shared bilateral interests and explored ways to strengthen parliamentary diplomacy between our two nations», Wetangula wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Moses Wetangula

Abdellatif Hammouchi strengthens global security ties at Moscow forum

Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, is on a working visit to Moscow from May 27 to 29 to attend the 13th International Meeting of High Representatives in Charge of Security Issues. The event brings together leaders and officials from security and intelligence services representing over 100 countries. In his speech at the forum, Hammouchi stressed that addressing the growing strategic threats facing the world today requires building a

Moroccan women at the margins of the informal sector

Economic constraints remain the main reason for creating informal production units, especially among women. In its National Survey on the sector, the High Commission for Planning (HCP) reveals that women working in informal production units (IPUs) are more likely to enter this sector out of necessity, using it as an alternative to complete inactivity and the difficulties of accessing the formal job market.

Spain : A Sumar draft bill to break agreements with Morocco and Israel

The Sumar group in the Spanish Parliament has introduced a draft law aimed at prohibiting all forms of agreements and cooperation between Spanish administrations and countries occupying territories illegally. The focus is particularly on Morocco—referred to as the «occupier of Western Sahara»—and Israel in relation to the occupied Palestinian territories, according to Spanish media sources. The proposal calls for banning Spanish companies from engaging in commercial,

Amine Adli opens up on his mother’s passing ahead of Afcon and Morocco’s support

Moroccan footballer Amine Adli has opened up about the passing of his mother in a heartfelt interview with Instant Foot. Just before the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), held in January 2024, Adli was called up to the Morocco national team. But he was also facing a devastating personal loss—the death of his mother. In the interview, he recalls those difficult days. After a strong season with Bayer Leverkusen, Adli decided to spend the holidays with his mother. «I took a

Agadir man arrested for Facebook death threats against Moroccan PM

Following a complaint lodged by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, a young man was arrested in Agadir on charges of making death threats, defamation, and inciting violence. These charges relate to posts he published on Facebook. Media sources indicate that the detained individual had posted direct threats and incitement in both Arabic and Amazigh on his Facebook account, reportedly reacting to the prevailing rise in prices across Morocco. The competent public prosecutor's office has ordered his

Moroccan single mother granted right to asylum in the Netherlands in landmark ruling

A recent legal precedent now allows single Moroccan mothers to apply for asylum in the Netherlands if they face a real risk of criminal prosecution in their home country. This decision by the Dutch Council of State primarily prioritizes the best interests of the child. In its ruling, the court upheld the appeal of a woman whose initial application had been rejected in 2023.