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[ad_1] The European Union and Morocco are negotiating a comprehensive partnership agreement focused on migration management and border control, marking a significant deepening of bilateral relations as Brussels seeks to stabilize irregular migration flows from North Africa.European Commission officials confirmed discussions model the framework on existing agreements with Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan, providing financial and technical support in exchange for enhanced border management cooperation. The initiative forms part of the EU’s Global Europe instrument, which aims to double aid to North African countries in the upcoming budget cycle.“We are working on deepening our partnership with Morocco,” stated Dubravka Šuica, EU…

[ad_1] Rabat – Youssef En-Nesyri, the Moroccan striker for Turkish Fenerbahçe SK, is under the radar of the Saudi club Al-Qadisiyah after the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.  According to international press reports, the club has expressed its willingness to sign the player during the summer transfer, aiming to reinforce the offensive side in preparation for the 2025-26 season. This comes as Gabonese Aubameyang terminated his contract ahead of time and headed back to France as a free agent.  The Moroccan starlet played a remarkable season, attracting the attention of various clubs, according to head coach Jose Mourinho in a statement…

[ad_1] Morocco has established itself as a major player in global fruit markets, yet a new OECD-FAO report warns the kingdom must balance export success with domestic food security needs to ensure sustainable agricultural development through 2034.The “OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025-2034” highlights Morocco’s strategic positioning alongside Egypt in meeting growing international fruit demand. The report confirms Morocco’s successful integration into global agricultural value chains, particularly through its robust fruit export capacity that capitalizes on expanding world trade opportunities.International agrifood commerce has demonstrated remarkable resilience against multiple disruptions, with projections indicating continued intensification that benefits dynamic exporters like Morocco. The kingdom’s…

[ad_1] Rabat – The West African nation of Togo voted in local and municipal elections, on Thursday. This comes after a series of violent protests over the last month. Polling stations were opened at the nation’s police stations on July 17, for the local elections to vote in the countries 117 municipal localities. There was heavy security centered around the nation’s capital to try and secure the vote, and make sure that citizens could reach polling stations. Despite this, due to a large boycott of the election by protestors and the opposition, Togo’s capital was largely deserted by citizens, and…

[ad_1] France has officially ended its 65-year military presence in Senegal, handing over its last two bases in a ceremony Thursday (17 July) attended by high-ranking French and Senegalese officials.The withdrawal marks a symbolic conclusion to decades of military cooperation rooted in colonial legacy. Camp Geille in Dakar and its adjacent airfield were transferred to Senegalese control, concluding a phased departure that began in March. Approximately 350 French troops who had conducted joint operations with Senegal’s army will now leave the country. This event marks “an important turning point in the rich and long military journey of our two countries,”…

[ad_1] Rabat – Moroccan international Yahya Jabrane has officially returned to Wydad Casablanca after one season with the Kuwaiti first-tier Club Kuwait SC. The player confirmed the return on a definitive agreement with the club management led by Hicham Ait Menna, about the settlement of a significant salary debt held by the club. Jabrane has agreed to the settlement regarding the withdrawal of the complaint he had filed against Wydad AC after they refused to respond to him about the financial substitutes. The 34-year-old carved out a place in Wydad’s history by winning three Botola Pro titles with the club…

[ad_1] Chanting “enough is enough,” hundreds of Liberians took to the streets of Monrovia on Thursday (17 July) in the largest protest since President Joseph Boakai took office last year.Led by opposition figure Mulbah Morlu, demonstrators voiced growing anger over unfulfilled promises, job losses, and the government’s failure to establish a war crimes court. The protest was peaceful but charged with emotion. Businesswoman Victoria Roberts captured the mood: “How can you say that you came to better the lives of the people, but then you came and took people from jobs?” A central demand was justice for victims of Liberia’s…

[ad_1] Marrakech – Morocco’s women’s national team delivered a commanding performance against Mali on Friday, securing a decisive 3-1 victory in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The Atlas Lionesses thrilled the home crowd at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium with an impressive display that keeps their championship dreams alive. Ibtissam Jraidi led the charge with a spectacular brace, opening the scoring early in the 7th minute to give Morocco a 1-0 lead they would maintain until halftime. The striker demonstrated her clinical finishing again by converting a penalty in the 79th minute to double the advantage. Kenza…

[ad_1] A leaked United Nations expert report has raised serious allegations against Rwanda and Uganda for their roles in fuelling the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The confidential document, seen by Al Jazeera, claims that Rwanda exercises “command and control” over the M23 rebel group, while Uganda has unilaterally doubled its military presence in the conflict-ridden region without DRC’s consent. The report accuses both neighbouring countries of aggravating the volatile security situation and enabling human rights violations.According to the findings, Rwanda has provided M23 rebels with “critical support,” including directives from its intelligence services,…

[ad_1] Rabat — Jacobo Ramón, will leave Real Madrid this summer, after he decided that he has no place in the first team. Jacobo Ramón, 20-years-old, is a product of the Real Madrid CF Youth, he participated in three competitions including  European Under-19 champion, Champions League winner and Uefa Supercup winner, but only made one appearance in the last 25/26 season. Ramón was considered one of the most promising players in Real Madrid’s academy, but he never got the opportunity  to show his skill, even when he got the chance in the last 2026 season. With players like Huijsen, Militao,…