The ambassadors of Morocco and France invite Mauritania to participate in an international conference on peace

On Thursday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Mauritanians Abroad, Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, welcomed the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco, Hamid Chabar, along with the Ambassador of the French Republic, Emmanuel Besnier. As reported by the Mauritanian News Agency, the meeting served as a platform to assess the bilateral cooperation ties that unite Mauritania with both Morocco and France, while exploring avenues to further strengthen and expand these relations

Royal Moroccan Football Federation backs Infantino for FIFA presidency 2027

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation, under the leadership of Fouzi Lekjaa, has declared its backing for Gianni Infantino's bid for the presidency of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA). This endorsement was communicated in a letter to FIFA's General Secretariat, highlighting the federation's enthusiastic support for Infantino's candidacy ahead of the General Assembly set for March 18, 2027, in Rabat. In a statement, the federation expressed that this letter serves

Germany recognizes Morocco's economic sovereignty over the Sahara

Morocco's strategy to accelerate the economic development of its southern provinces continues to garner attention from major global powers. After the United States, France, the United Kingdom, and more recently Belgium, Germany has now joined this growing list. Berlin has officially expressed its support for the economic advancement of the Moroccan Sahara. This announcement came on Thursday in Rabat, delivered by German Foreign Minister Johann David Wadephul during a press briefing following

Rabat prosecutor orders detention of 136 after football match riots at Moulay Abdellah stadium

The public prosecutor in Rabat has ordered 136 individuals to be placed under provisional detention, with two of them remaining under investigation, following the riots that occurred during the football match held last night between the Royal Army team and Raja Club Athletic. The match, which concluded with a victory for the military team, witnessed acts of violence immediately after the final whistle, resulting in material damage inside the stadium. The unrest then spilled outside, affecting

Moroccan parliament denounces irregularities in Pan-African Parliament election loss to Algerian candidate

The Moroccan Parliament has issued a strong response to losing the presidency of the Pan-African Parliament to an Algerian candidate, condemning the election for being «marred by serious irregularities». In a statement, the Parliament highlighted that the meetings of the North African group, held on the sidelines of the session, were disrupted by breaches of protocol, notably the enforcement of a voting procedure «without legal basis» and external interference in their

Moroccans remain Spain’s largest foreign community, with low higher education rates

Moroccans continue to be the largest foreign-born community in Spain, with over 1.16 million residents, according to the latest data from Spain's National Institute of Statistics. Despite their significant presence, they face challenges in higher education access, ranking lowest among major foreign communities with only 9.3% holding higher education degrees.

Les États-Unis inaugurent un nouveau complexe consulaire à Casablanca et réaffirment leurs liens avec le Maroc

Le Maroc renforce ses liens diplomatiques avec les États-Unis en inaugurant un complexe consulaire ultramoderne à Casablanca, marquant une étape clé dans une relation de 250 ans. Ce projet, fruit d'un investissement américain de plus de 350 millions de dollars, symbolise la coopération stratégique et le soutien des États-Unis à l'intégrité territoriale du Maroc.

Los Estados Unidos inauguran un nuevo complejo consular en Casablanca y reafirman sus lazos con Marruecos.

Marruecos refuerza sus lazos diplomáticos con Estados Unidos al inaugurar un complejo consular ultramoderno en Casablanca, marcando un hito clave en una relación de 250 años. Este proyecto, fruto de una inversión estadounidense de más de 350 millones de dólares, simboliza la cooperación estratégica y el apoyo de Estados Unidos a la integridad territorial de Marruecos.

Is an €800 million tunnel between Morocco and Portugal really planned?

A striking claim has circulated across several Spanish media outlets, suggesting that an €800 million undersea tunnel could link Morocco and Portugal. However, the absence of any official sources, combined with clear geographic and economic inconsistencies, points to an unfounded story, likely stemming from a misinterpreted viral video.

Morocco loses the presidency of the Pan-African Parliament to Algeria's candidate

Moroccan parliamentary advisor Lahcen Haddad, representing the Istiqlal Party, was unsuccessful in his bid for the presidency of the Pan-African Parliament during the election held on Thursday, the 30th, in Midrand, South Africa. The election saw a decisive win for Algerian senator Fateh Boutbig, who secured 118 votes. This contest was exclusively for candidates from the North African bloc of the African Union. The race also included Egyptian Cherif El Jabali and Libyan Youssef El Fakhiri,