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A total of 107 women are set to sit in Morocco’s House of Representatives following the 2026 legislative elections, according to provisional results. The figure marks a further advance in women’s political representation and reflects both the continued effectiveness of institutional quotas and a growing ability of female candidates to win seats in open competition.
Read moreMorocco’s agri-food exports to the European Union rose slightly in the first seven months of 2026, according to the latest monitoring report from the European Commission released on 28 September. EU imports of Moroccan agri-food products reached €2.66 billion between January and July 2026, up 1% (€39 million) from €2.621 billion in the same period
See moreBritish exploration company Critical Mineral Resources has reported high-grade silver, copper and gold results from drilling at its Agadir Melloul project in Morocco, releasing assay results from 21 new diamond drill holes. Two holes, BH 174 and BH 175, returned particularly strong silver grades. BH 174 delivered the strongest result, with a 20-centimetre section starting
See moreMorocco’s largest companies are increasingly turning to Europe for external growth, according to La Vie éco, which counts a wave of stake-taking announcements over the past three years. In June 2026, pharmaceutical group Laprophan completed its acquisition of Swiss firm Rivopharm, which generates annual revenue of around €100 million and brings 125 molecules, 1,500 product
See moreRoyal Mansour Marrakech has been named the best hotel in Africa after taking 26th place in The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026 ranking. More than 800 independent experts from the global hospitality and travel industry voted, covering 13 regions. The hotel ranked 13th in 2025, a drop of 13 places, but kept the top position
See moreRubicon Water Company has been selected for $ a 12million irrigation modernization project in Morocco’s Tadla region. The Australian company has been chosen by the Office Régional de Mise en Valeur Agricole du Tadla (ORMVAT) for its advanced technology solutions. The Rubicon will modernize the main canals of the 69,600-hectare Béni Moussa irrigation perimeter in
See moreThe Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and the Utah National Guard have conducted lately a joint training on small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS) in Agadir as drones continue to shape modern military operations. The training brought together U.S. military organizations, including the Combined Arms Training Center, 7th Army Training Command, from U.S. Army Garrison Vilseck, Germany,
See moreA newly signed framework agreement between Morocco and Mauritania to rehabilitate and expand the road from El Guerguerat border crossing to Nouakchott is poised to strengthen bilateral ties while advancing a strategic land corridor linking North Africa to West Africa. On September 21 in Rabat, Morocco’s Equipment and Water Minister, Nizar Baraka, and his Mauritanian
See moreMorocco ranks among the most competitive manufacturing bases for clean technologies on the southern shore of the Mediterranean, according to a new industrial mapping released by the European Commission’s directorate for the MENA region. The recently published report assesses the capabilities of six countries in solar, wind, batteries and hydrogen. It identifies Morocco and Egypt
See moreMoroccan mining group Managem reported a spectacular jump in profits for the first half of 2026, with net profit attributable to the group reaching 3.778 billion Moroccan dirhams (approximately $395 million), nearly ten times the 380 million dirhams recorded in the same period of 2025. The results, approved by the board of directors on September
See moreMorocco has recorded the strongest growth among major suppliers of peppers to the European Union over the past ten years, with exports jumping 88.35% between the 2016/2017 and 2025/2026 campaigns, according to Euroestacom (ICEX-Eurostat) statistics. The Kingdom shipped 192,719 tons of peppers to EU member states in the 2025/2026 campaign, accounting for 12.72% of the
See moreKing Mohammed VI has condemned strongly the repeated heinous attacks perpetrated by terrorist Houthi militias against Saudi Arabia, reaffirmed support to the Gulf Kingdom, and pointed out that any aggression against Saudi Arabia is an aggression against Morocco. In two messages addressed to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques of Islam, King Salman bin
See moreGuinea-Bissau on Saturday, September 26, 2026, reaffirmed its “clear, consistent and unequivocal” position supporting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Morocco over its Sahara. “I wish to clearly reaffirm Guinea-Bissau’s consistent position regarding the Moroccan Sahara. Guinea-Bissau would like to reiterate its consistent position in support of Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Sahara,”
See moreMorocco and India examined ways to strengthen cooperation on water resources, during the sixth meeting of their joint working group on water — a mechanism the two countries use to coordinate policy and share technical expertise. The meeting was held in New Delhi on the sidelines of India’s ninth International Water Week, running from September
See moreMorocco’s economy remains resilient amid regional tensions and should rank among the best-performing economies in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean (SEMED) region, according to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) latest regional economic outlook. The institution forecasts Moroccan growth of 4.8% in 2026 and 3.9% in 2027 — an upward revision of 0.4
See moreMorocco has approved a first list of roughly 300 medicines for price cuts as part of a broader reform of the country’s drug pricing mechanism, according to a source at the Ministry of Health. The announced reductions range from 10% to 70%, though the specific medicines affected have not yet been made public. Identifying which
See moreOn the occasion of the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice held in Abu Dhabi, Morocco announced its intention to submit its bid to host one of the upcoming sessions of this UN Congress. The Ministry of Justice said in a statement that Morocco aspires to host one of the forthcoming
See moreMorocco defeated Gabon 2-0 on Thursday evening at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, making a winning start to their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a victory in the opening round of Group A. From the opening whistle by South African referee Tom Abongile, Morocco pressed the Gabonese penalty area in search
See moreMorocco’s parliamentary elections on September 23 have once again demonstrated the kingdom’s distinctive path of managed pluralism and institutional continuity, setting it apart as a rare oasis of stability in a turbulent North African and broader Arab region. Provisional results show the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) leading with 97 seats in the 395-member House
See moreMorocco will help Mauritania upgrade a 480-km Nouakchott-Nouadhibou road to improve transport and facilitate trade between the two countries. An agreement has been signed lately in Rabat on this project part of Royal Sahel initiative designed to enable African landlocked countries access to Atlantic sea ports and international markets. This joint road project is making
See moreArmenia has expressed its support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative, considering it to “pave the way for strengthening the unity of the territory of the Kingdom of Morocco.” This stance was expressed during a meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, and his Armenian counterpart, Ararat Mirzoyan, on the sidelines of the 81st session of
See moreMorocco’s southern provinces recorded significantly higher voter turnout than the national average in Wednesday’s legislative elections, even as nationwide participation fell from 50.86% in 2021 to 38.08% in 2026. Certified tallies from the Ministry of the Interior showed turnout reaching 77% in Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra, 61% in Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab, and 53.48% in Guelmim-Oued Noun. The
See moreMorocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH) has described the September 23 legislative elections as transparent and conducted in a normal atmosphere, recording only two isolated incidents that did not disrupt the overall voting process. CNDH President Amina Bouayach presented the preliminary findings on Thursday following extensive independent observation. The council, together with 25 associations, deployed
See moreMoroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita outlined the core principles promoted under Morocco’s 2026 presidency of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), emphasizing national ownership, inclusive institutions, and stronger partnerships aligned with states’ priorities. Speaking at a high-level PBC meeting on “National ownership in practice: Strengthening inclusive state institutions,” Bourita addressed an audience that included UN
See morePeru is planning to open a consulate in Moroccan Saharan city of Dakhla, joining several African, Arab and Latin American countries that have already established diplomatic missions in Moroccan Sahara. The announcement was made by foreign minister of this South American country Carlos Espá y Garcés Alvear during his meeting held Thursday in New York
See moreMorocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, has reaffirmed commitment to continue endeavoring for achieving a solution that safeguards the historical and legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. The commitment was reaffirmed by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, in an address Thursday during the annual coordination meeting of
See moreAbdelilah Benkirane, secretary-general of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), has firmly closed the door on any participation in a government led by the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), the winner of Morocco’s September 23 parliamentary elections. Despite the PJD’s strong rebound to 54 seats from just 13 in 2021, Benkirane has made it clear
See moreMoroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita has conferred in New York with Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. According to a press release issued by AU, discussions focused on ways of strengthening cooperation between the African Union and Morocco, the continent’s
See moreMorocco is entering the upcoming October review of the MINURSO mandate at the UN Security Council with growing confidence, buoyed by strong diplomatic backing from key allies and a favorable composition of the Council. A joint declaration issued on September 16 by Morocco, the United States and Israel reaffirmed Washington and Tel Aviv’s recognition of
See moreFatima Zahra El Mansouri, coordinator of the collegial leadership of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), affirmed that her party will impose “no red lines” in discussions on future political alliances following its first-place finish in Morocco’s September 23 parliamentary elections. Speaking at a press conference in Rabat alongside fellow collegial leadership members Mehdi Bensaïd
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