EBRD vice president to visit Morocco for investment, green transition talks

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Vice President for Policy and Partnerships Mark Bowman will visit Morocco from June 24 to 26 for talks aimed at expanding investment in the kingdom and strengthening cooperation with public and private-sector partners. During the visit, Bowman is scheduled to meet Water and Equipment Minister Nizar Baraka and Industry and Trade Minister Ryad Mezzour, EBRD announced on Tuesday. Discussions will focus on boosting investment, enhancing

Morocco, India hold joint counter-terrorism talks in New Delhi

Morocco and India held a meeting of their Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism in New Delhi on Monday, where both sides discussed global and regional terrorist threats and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field. According to Indian news agency IANS, the two countries condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, as well as the attack near the Red Fort in New Delhi on November 10, 2025. They also unequivocally

Moroccans still favor men over women when jobs are scarce

Moroccans largely support gender equality, but significant gaps remain when it comes to jobs, economic rights and political participation. A new Afrobarometer survey shows that workplace inequality is now viewed as the most pressing issue facing women in the kingdom.

Atlanta to host two-day Moroccan fan festival ahead of Morocco-Haiti

Moroccan culture will take center stage in Atlanta this week as Underground Atlanta, a historic downtown entertainment and commercial district, hosts a two-day fan celebration ahead of Morocco’s final Group C World Cup match against Haiti. The event will feature live Moroccan music, cultural performances, traditional decor, henna activities, a Casablanca-inspired red carpet and large screens broadcasting the match. Organizers have also planned a football-themed program, including

Morocco extradites Indonesian businessman wanted in $20 million fraud case

Morocco has extradited Indonesian businessman Michael Steven, a fugitive wanted in connection with the PT Asuransi Jiwa Kresna (Kresna Life) scandal, one of Indonesia’s largest financial fraud cases. Steven, who was the subject of an Interpol Red Notice, was arrested by Moroccan police on March 12, 2026, following a request from Indonesia’s National Central Bureau of Interpol. The Kingdom of Morocco approved Indonesia’s extradition request on June 12, and the suspect was

In Geneva, a conference held to denounce Polisario attacks on civilians

In Geneva, a conference held on the sidelines of the Human Rights Council accused the Polisario Front of violating international humanitarian law in the buffer zones, particularly following the attack targeting Smara. Speakers called for international investigations, while advocating a negotiated political solution in the face of growing risks of destabilization in the Sahel.

Polisario loses another senior UN official in Algeria

The Polisario has lost another senior UN official based in Algeria. Brahim Ghali, the movement’s leader, held a farewell ceremony on Monday in the Tindouf camps to mark the end of the mandate of Alistair Alan Boulton, the representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Algiers. Appointed in the autumn of 2022, the Canadian official stood out for his repeated calls to increase humanitarian aid to the Tindouf camps. «We need $100 million a year to help

Morocco majority allies back inquiry into Akhannouch livestock subsidies

Three months ahead of the legislative elections scheduled for September 23, divisions have emerged within Aziz Akhannouch’s governing coalition over the issue of public aid granted to livestock breeders. In the House of Councillors, the groups of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) and the Istiqlal Party have joined forces with the opposition by signing a letter addressed to chamber speaker Mohamed Ould Errachid, calling for the creation of a parliamentary inquiry commission into

2026 elections: Morocco allocates MAD 50 million to support young independent candidates

Morocco’s state budget will help finance election campaigns for the legislative elections scheduled for September 23, 2026. In a decree published in the latest Official Gazette, the Ministry of the Interior allocated 350 million dirhams in public funding for political parties and 50 million dirhams for independent candidates under the age of 35 running without political affiliation (SAP). The measure represents a significant new feature of the upcoming elections and was introduced by

4 canciones que han acompañado la historia de Marruecos en la Copa del Mundo

Mucho antes de Hakimi, Bounou y los himnos virales de TikTok, los artistas marroquíes ya ponían música a las aventuras del Mountakhab. Algunas de esas canciones cayeron en el olvido; otras se siguen cantando hoy, pero todas narran un capítulo de la historia de Marruecos en la Copa del Mundo.