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[ad_1] When a child opens a world atlas, they deserve the truth—not illusion. For centuries, however, geography lessons have been built on distorted foundations. The Mercator projection, introduced in 1569 by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator, has dominated classrooms, policy documents, and even our smartphones. Designed to aid European maritime navigation, it preserved compass routes but warped landmasses—making regions near the poles appear vastly larger while shrinking those along the equator. The result? A world in which Africa seems like a shrunken afterthought, when in reality, it is the world’s second-largest continent—bigger than the US, China, India, Japan, and most of…

[ad_1] Rabat – The US Embassy in Rabat announced on Wednesday that Ambassador Duke Buchan was officially sworn in yesterday as the United States Ambassador to Morocco. “He looks forward to arriving in Rabat soon to advance and strengthen the longstanding partnership between the United States and Morocco,” the embassy said in a statement. The US Senate confirmed the new ambassador’s appointment earlier this month. Buchan’s swearing-in marks the final step before he takes up his post in Rabat, where he is expected to arrive in the coming days. His appointment comes as both countries continue to strengthen cooperation in…

[ad_1] Morocco’s aerospace industry is entering a new phase of expansion and global integration, marked by the launch of a major aircraft engine complex by French aerospace leader Safran. The project, unveiled on October 13 in the presence of King Mohammed VI, reflects the country’s transformation into a strategic hub for high-value aviation manufacturing and services. Over the past 25 years, Morocco has evolved from a peripheral industrial partner to a central player in Safran’s global operations. Today, eight Safran subsidiaries operate in the country, clustered around Casablanca and Rabat, within a growing ecosystem that supports design, assembly, maintenance, and…

[ad_1] Casablanca – Following its First National Advertising Conference, the Federation of the Communication and Content Industry (FICC) and the Union of Communication Consulting Agencies (UACC) held a meeting today at the CGEM headquarters in Casablanca. The discussion, which took place during the African Cristal Festival, explored how Morocco can align its national goals with international standards while building a strong, socially responsible advertising sector. In addition to leading Moroccan advertisers, renowned figures of the advertising industry also attended the meeting, including the European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA) and the American 4A’s. Christian de La Villehuchet, president of the…

[ad_1] The Moroccan national under-20 football team has achieved a historic and unprecedented feat by qualifying for the final of the FIFA U-20 World Cup being held in Chile, in an epic and tense semifinal. Actually this came after a thrilling and hard-fought victory over France in a penalty shootout, following a 1–1 draw at the end of regular and extra time, in the semifinal match held on Wednesday evening at the Elias Figueroa Brander Stadium in the city of Valparaíso, in central Chile. After 120 minutes of intensity, the score remained a tight 1-1, forcing a dramatic finish where…

[ad_1] Morocco reached the U20 World Cup final for the first time in history after a tense 1-1 draw with France, winning on penalties in the semi-final. The Atlas Cubs took the lead in the 31st minute following a VAR review. Baouf was pulled inside the box, and head coach Mohamed Ouahbi used the green card to request a check. The referee awarded a penalty. Zabiri’s strike hit the post, bounced off French goalkeeper Lisandru Olmeta, and went into the net, officially recorded as an own goal. Morocco dominated much of the first half. Maamma came close twice, curling a…

[ad_1] The Russian Federation considers Morocco to be “an important partner” on the African continent, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out in a statement, issued on Wednesday on the eve of the visit to Moscow by Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. The ministry indicated that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will hold talks with Nasser Bourita on Thursday in Moscow, during which they are expected to conduct an in-depth discussion on promising avenues for the future development of the traditionally friendly Russian-Moroccan relations. The statement also noted that Bourita will co-chair, together with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry…

[ad_1] Rabat — The Casablanca Court of Appeal has postponed the hearing in the case of Mohamed Boudrika, former president of Raja Casablanca, until October 22. The delay comes after his defense team requested the summoning of a notary who accused Boudrika of misappropriating a check worth MAD 6 million ($655,916) — allegations he firmly denies. During the session, Boudrika appeared smiling as he stood in the defendants’ area, surrounded by his legal team. His lawyers formally requested that the notary be summoned through a judicial officer after she failed to attend the second hearing. Background of the case In…

[ad_1] The UK government has invited investors to tap into the huge business opportunities offered in Morocco’s critical minerals (CM) processing, driven by surging global demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies. A report published by the British Foreign Office and Department for Business & Trade says the North African Kingdom provides a £35 billion to £55 billion opportunity as a near-shore critical minerals processing hub, supported by trade access, green energy and industrial infrastructure. The document, prepared by the Growth Gateway program team in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group, positions Morocco as a strategic location for CMs,…

[ad_1] In the late 16th century, as European powers raced to establish colonies in the New World and Asia, one Muslim ruler had his own visions of a global empire – Ahmed Al-Mansour, the Sultan of Morocco from the Saadi dynasty. Al-Mansour dreamed of conquering lands as far afield as South America and Southeast Asia, in an audacious scheme that would have reshaped the geopolitical map. His vehicle for these ambitions was an unlikely alliance with Protestant England against their mutual enemy, Catholic Spain. “Al-Mansur’s obsession with the Americas showed his great political ability, extraordinary level of intelligence, and capacity…