Global warming is expected to affect wetter and drier future conditions in countries already experiencing water scarcity and severe droughts. Morocco stands high among them.
Berlin appears ready to finalize a migration agreement with Rabat, according to German media reports this week. The Federal Government's Special Representative for Migration announced that a deal aimed at curbing irregular arrivals in Germany will soon be struck with Morocco. «I'm happy to report that we've agreed on comprehensive cooperation with Morocco regarding migration», the representative told newspaper Der Pionier. «Through trust and partnership, we'll work together
The Spanish government appointed on Tuesday, January 23, Enrique Ojeda as the new ambassador to Morocco. For five years, Ojeda served as director of the Three Cultures Foundation, housed in the Moroccan pavilion built for the 1992 Seville Universal Exhibition. This close association with Morocco has sparked some criticism from certain media outlets in Spain, particularly those sympathetic to the Polisario Front. Prior to his role at the Three Cultures Foundation, Ojeda held the position of
On January 24, 2024, King Mohammed VI and Nigerian President Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu held a telephone conversation focused on two key areas: the recent upswing in bilateral relations and the progress of the Nigeria-Morocco African-Atlantic Gas Pipeline project. The royal office issued a press release outlining the discussion's highlights. The exchange underscored the positive trajectory of Moroccan-Nigerian ties in recent years, emphasizing a shared commitment to deepening cooperation across
Ahead of the Atlas Lions' match against Zambia, Morocco's national team coach Walid Regragui addressed concerning reports in a press conference on Tuesday. He revealed having received serious threats and accusations of racism following the post-match incident with DR Congo on Sunday. «Some have even accused me of racism against the Congolese captain, Chancel Mbemba», Regragui stated, firmly denying the claims. «This is untrue and goes against my principles». He
Scientists in Morocco have discovered one of the largest late Pleistocene footprint sites globally. 85 human footprints, roughly 129,000 to 11,700 years ago.
To amplify accusations of racism against Moroccan players and coach Walid Regragui after a heated match, Algerian state television aired a fabricated statement falsely attributed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Football Federation.
The Mauritanian Football Federation (FFRIM) has vigorously denied allegations made by the Algerian press suggesting Morocco financed the El Mourabitoune team's preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) in Tunisia and Ivory Coast. Calling the claims «baseless rumors», the FFRIM issued a press release stating, «National team financing remains a sovereign matter beyond the scope of discussion». The statement also urged the Algerian press to «exercise
The issue of Mauritanian tax increases on Moroccan agricultural imports, implemented in January 2024, took center stage during the Monday meeting in Rabat between Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his counterpart from Mauritania Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug. «Both countries remain committed to resolving any outstanding issues, including the recent customs hikes», affirmed Ould Merzoug to the press. «We believe any disputes can be settled through open dialogue and
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched an investigation into the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) and the Congolese Association Football Federation (FECOFA) following a post-match brawl that erupted after their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 game on Sunday. Tensions boiled over shortly after the final whistle, with Morocco team manager Walid Regragui approaching Congolese skipper Chancel Mbemba. Mbemba, already on a yellow card for