Moroccan and U.S. troops academic exercises in Agadir as African Lion 2025 launches in Morocco

Members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and U.S. Army instructors took part in academic exercises last week in Agadir, as part of African Lion 2025—the largest annual military exercise in Africa. A video shared Monday by the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS)—a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) platform that provides public access to military-related news—shows Royal Moroccan Armed Forces soldiers listening attentively and taking notes as U.S.

Chellah to host lyrical gala celebrating 10 years of Italian-Moroccan cultural cooperation

The10th anniversary of Italian-Moroccan cooperation in preserving cultural heritage will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 13 at the Chellah archaeological site near Rabat. Organized by Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication, the event will feature the inauguration of a photographic and interactive exhibition, and a lyrical gala presented by the Italian Embassy, the Italian Cultural Institute of Rabat, and Cidim (Italian National Music Committee). Young talents from the

Language school in France shut down, suspected of operating as Quranic school

The Lissen Language Institute in Colombes, France, was shut down on Monday by Prefect Alexandre Brugère, who suspects the premises of housing a Quranic school. The establishment is under suspicion of «Islamist deviations», in addition to «identified failures in fire safety measures that endangered the lives of children hosted there», leading to its «emergency closure», as announced by the prefecture on social media. According to information from

XPO Logistics expands operations in Morocco with new routes, fleet expansion

American transportation company XPO Logistics is expanding its services in Morocco with new strategic routes connecting the Port of Tangier with Algeciras and Motril, the company said in a press release on Monday. The expansion will also include strengthening its capacity in Morocco through a key investment in 60 new container trailers, specially designed to facilitate the intermodal transport of 20-, 40-, and 50-foot units and to reduce environmental impact. The new fleet will be equipped

Spanish Supreme Court overturns wrongful conviction of a Moroccan exonerated after 15 years

In a case where justice was long overdue, the Spanish Supreme Court has overturned a third conviction against Ahmed Tommouhi after confirming a case of mistaken identity with another Spanish citizen who was, in fact, responsible for the crimes. The decision marks a rectification of a grave injustice that persisted for years, as Al-Tamouhi had been falsely accused due to his strong resemblance to the actual perpetrator.  

Achraf Hakimi receives the Marc-Vivien Foé Award for Best African Player in Ligue 1

Ranked second in 2023-2024, Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi has won the Marc-Vivien Foé Award for the 2024-2025 season, which recognizes the best African player in Ligue 1 and is awarded by RFI-France 24. The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) full-back was honored for the first time in his career during the UNFP Trophies ceremony. In an interview with France24, the footballer expressed his joy: «I hope to win more! And join the ranks of the great players. I am very proud of

African Business : The six largest listed companies in North Africa are all Moroccan

Morocco dominates the African Business list of the top 20 largest listed companies in North Africa. This ranking, part of Africa's Top 250 Companies for 2025, reveals that the six largest listed companies in North Africa are all Moroccan. At the top of the list is Morocco's Attijariwafa Bank, which saw a significant increase in value, rising from $10.8 billion last year to $15.6 billion. Following Attijariwafa Bank is Maroc Telecom, which grew from $8.7 billion to $11.1 billion. Next in line

After the Polisario, Algiers courts a Breton Neo-Nazi party [Editorial]

In a bid to retaliate against Paris, Algiers is rolling out the red carpet for a fringe Breton far-right group. This absurd alliance underscores the chaotic state of Algerian diplomacy: defending its own territorial integrity against the «threat» posed by Boualem Sansal, while simultaneously funding and arming separatist movements and instabilities abroad. An analysis of a policy that has grown increasingly erratic.

Embezzlement allegations emerge over Marrakech's unused bus station project

The Regional Office of Marrakech South of the Moroccan Association for the Protection of Public Funds has filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor at the Marrakech Court of Appeals, requesting an investigation into alleged embezzlement of public funds, unlawful benefits from contracts, illicit enrichment, and abuse of power by unknown individuals. The case concerns the new bus station project in Marrakech. According to the complaint, the project—part of the «Renewed City»

Spain revives ambitious undersea tunnel project to connect with Morocco

Four decades after signing a bilateral agreement with Morocco to explore the feasibility of a tunnel linking the two shores, Spain has relaunched technical studies for what could become one of the most ambitious engineering projects in history: a 38-kilometer undersea tunnel. According to Spanish media, the government has commissioned the public company Ineco to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study to assess whether this long-envisioned project can transition from a geostrategic ambition