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[ad_1] Morocco’s foreign direct investment inflows jumped 43.4% to 39.27 billion dirhams ($3.9 billion) through August 2025, according to Foreign Exchange Office monthly indicators. This performance significantly strengthens the recovery initiated in 2024, demonstrating renewed international investor confidence in Moroccan economic prospects. Investment flows have fluctuated considerably since 2021, when they totaled 20.12 billion dirhams. FDI surged to 27.43 billion dirhams in 2022 before declining to 22.73 billion dirhams in 2023. The 2025 record level reflects diversification across attractive sectors and strengthened strategic partnerships. Between 2015 and 2025, FDI displayed fluctuation but generally positive evolution. After reaching 39.9 billion dirhams…

[ad_1] Rabat – Morocco’s southern provinces are set to see new economic opportunities following the signing of a modified agricultural agreement with the European Union (EU) on Friday.  Rachid Bennali, President of the Moroccan Confederation of Agriculture and Rural Development (COMDER), has emphasized the potential impact on local development. Speaking earlier today to Morocco’s national broadcaster SNRT News, Bennali said the agreement will enhance existing investments in the southern regions and attract new ones. It will contribute to economic and social development and is expected to create new jobs in agriculture and related sectors, he added. Signed at the European…

[ad_1] Dozens of young demonstrators gathered peacefully in a central district of Rabat and other cities, responding to a call by the GenZ 212 movement. The protesters chanted slogans demanding improvements in healthcare, education, and stronger measures against corruption. Before dispersing, they thanked police officers for their restraint and presence. Other protests in Casablanca and Agadir took place peacefully, As the GenZ 212 movement distances itself from the rioters. The sit-ins were part of a broader campaign by GenZ 212, which had urged peaceful demonstrations across Morocco’s major cities while condemning recent riots that have shaken the country. Morocco witnessed…

[ad_1] Belgian side Genk have suffered a blow after Moroccan right back Zakaria El Ouahdi picked up a shoulder injury during their Europa League match on Thursday night against Ferencvaros. The 23-year-old was stretchered off with 15 minutes remaining, sparking concern among teammates and staff. He was later taken to the hospital for scans, which showed no fracture, according to Belgian outlet Walfoot. The tests confirmed a shoulder dislocation with ligament damage, and El Ouahdi will miss Sunday’s league match against Dender. Genk coach Thorsten Fink said: “I’m not a doctor, but it looks like a dislocation. I just hope…

[ad_1] Morocco’s aeronautic sector is expanding and attracting more investors and more major international aerospace players. German Masterflex group and French Duqueine group have launched lately construction works of their plants in Casablanca’s Midparc International Free zone. Masterflex will invest $5 million in its Casablanca production site. The plant will specialize in manufacturing sophisticated hoses and connection systems made of high-performance elastomers and modern textiles, exclusively for aerospace applications, in close cooperation with the group’s German locations. “Thanks to the support of the Ministry of Industry and our institutional partners, this project marks a new chapter in the cooperation between…

[ad_1] Rabat – Salim Berrada, known in the media as “Tinder Rapist”, received 20 years in prison on an appeal trial on Thursday in France. The Creteil court sentenced Berrada to the maximum penalty of 20 years in prison on Thursday, finding him guilty of raping and sexually assaulting 17 women he met through social networks and dating apps. The defendant lured victims to his apartment, arranging supposed photo sessions. He was convicted of 13 rapes and four sexual assaults committed between 2014 and 2016. Presiding judge Bertrand Grain said the jury was convinced of the victims’ drug-induced submission or…

[ad_1] Rabat– Authorities in Agadir have opened a judicial investigation, under the supervision of the public prosecutor, following an attack on a Royal Gendarmerie post in Lqliaa, Inzegan-Ait Melloul. In reported self defense, Gendarmerie shot three who have since died. Several others were injured in the chaos.  Abderrazak Fattah, Public Prosecutor at the Agadir Court of Appeal, briefed national media on Thursday, detailing the incident involving a large group of rioters who targeted the gendarmerie post. The investigation is intended to clarify the circumstances of the attack and identify those responsible, with legal proceedings to follow based on the findings.…

[ad_1] Rabat – US President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday froze $26 billion in federal funds designated for Democratic-led states, following through on his threat to use the ongoing government shutdown as a tool against political opponents. The freeze halts $18 billion in transit projects in New York, home to the two top Democrats in Congress, and another $8 billion in green-energy projects across 16 Democratic-run states, including California and Illinois. The move shows Trump’s determination to consolidate control over the $7 trillion federal budget and punish Democratic strongholds. “Billions of dollars can be saved,” Trump wrote on Truth Social…

[ad_1] Two major Africa-focused events — Global Africa Forum 2025 (GAF) and GABI 2025: Unstoppable Africa — held during the recent UN General Assembly in New York, showcased a bold shift in Africa’s global posture: from aid dependence to self-driven growth, investment, and innovation.At GAF 2025, convened by the Africa Prosperity Network, leaders rallied behind a vision of an “Africa Beyond Aid,” driven by economic integration, diaspora engagement, and the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The event emphasized Africa’s strength as a unified, self-reliant market of 1.5 billion people, with diaspora populations contributing to both…

[ad_1] Rabat – King Mohammed VI presided over a religious vigil on Thursday evening at the Mohammed V Mausoleum in Rabat, marking the 27th anniversary of the passing of the late King Hassan II. He was joined by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, Prince Moulay Rachid, and Prince Moulay Ahmed. The ceremony featured the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran and praises of the Prophet Muhammad. King Mohammed VI, alongside members of the royal family, also paid tribute at the tomb of the late monarch. At the conclusion of the vigil, prayers were offered for the souls of King…