A record-breaking 14.5 million foreign visitors flocked to Morocco in 2023, according to the Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT). France led the pack with 4.88 million tourists, making up over a third of the total and ranking Morocco as their top non-European destination. This news, reported by Le Figaro, places France ahead of Spain and the United Kingdom in terms of tourist arrivals. Marrakech, Agadir, and Tangier were the most popular cities, further highlighting Morocco's growing
Sporting Charleroi and Stade Brestois have confirmed an agreement for the loan of Moroccan defender Achraf Dari, without a purchase option, for a period of 5 months until June 30, 2024. The official announcement was made on Thursday, February 1st, by Charleroi on their Twitter platform. The 24-year-old Dari strengthens the Zebra defense as a right-sided central defender, having honed his skills at Wydad Casablanca before his transfer to Stade Brestois in the summer of 2022. Achraf Dari
The Polisario Front is participating in the Sfax International Exhibition for Handicrafts and Crafts in Tunisia, which will be held from January 31 to February 4. According to the Polisario news agency, the Front is represented at the exhibition by the «Directorate of Traditional Industries and Crafts of the Ministry of Economic Development». Since President Kais Saied took office in October 2019, there have been developments in Tunisia's stance on the Western Sahara conflict that
Fourteen migrants entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta irregularly on Thursday, crossing the border by sea. Authorities suspect they took advantage of poor weather conditions for their attempt. «Bad weather often leads migrants to jump into the water from the Moroccan coast near Ceuta», said a police source quoted by Efe news agency, «as there is typically less police surveillance in the border area during these times». The incident follows the arrival of 11 migrants
South Africa's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Candith Mashego-Dlamini, met on Wednesday, January 31st, with Mohamed Yaslem Beissat, the Polisario representative in Pretoria. Their discussions centered on «strengthening bilateral relations and reviewing the latest developments regarding the Western Sahara issue at both regional and international levels», as reported by the Polisario press agency. This engagement coincided with a separate meeting in Pretoria between South
The Port of Tangier Med achieved remarkable success in 2023, surpassing its objectives by four years. According to its annual report, the port surpassed the 8 million TEU (container) mark, handling a total of 122 million tonnes of goods.
Morocco, a member of the African Union's Peace and Security Council since 2022, takes over its presidency today, February 1st, 2024. This key body spearheads efforts to bring peace, security, and stability across the continent, a press release by the Moroccan Foreign Ministry revealed on Thursday. This marks Morocco's third time leading the Council since rejoining the African Union in 2017, reflecting its commitment to a safer and more secure Africa. Previous terms were held in September 2019
Morocco's National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) signed an agreement with local energy company Nareva and American technology firm GE Vernova on January 30th, according to Reuters. The deal aims to explore the feasibility of converting a 99-megawatt power plant in Laayoune to run on green hydrogen, replacing its current fuel source. «GE Vernova will help the Laayoune plant deliver electricity generated using 100% green hydrogen produced at Nareva's Laayoune wind
Over 57,000 families received monthly financial assistance, while 44,000+ benefitted from reconstruction aid, indicates a press release by the Prime minister cabinet on Wednesday. As of January 31st, 2024, 57,596 families received monthly financial assistance (2,500 dirhams), and over 44,000 households received the first installment of reconstruction aid (20,000 dirhams). This comes after the quake killed over 2,960 people and destroyed 60,000 homes. Reconstruction approvals
The United Nations Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, met with South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor in Pretoria on Wednesday. While South African diplomacy offered minimal details, releasing just photos of the meeting, further information emerged during Pandor's subsequent press briefing. Journalists pressed the Minister to clarify the purpose of de Mistura's visit. She described the discussion as «useful» and focused on
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