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[ad_1] In a moment of diplomatic clarity, UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy Staffan de Mistura has publicly acknowledged Algeria as a principal actor in the Sahara conflict. Speaking to the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), de Mistura made it clear that the Sahara conflict pits Morocco against Algeria, with the Polisario militias referred to simply as “a group.” This subtle yet powerful reframing challenges decades of diplomatic ambiguity and signals a shift in how the international community may approach the conflict, moving forward. For years, Algeria has maintained the narrative of being a neutral player on the Sahara issue.…

[ad_1] Mohammedia – Morocco has emerged as the clear leader in Africa when it comes to government requests for user data from Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.  According to the 2024 Transparency Report published by Meta, Moroccan authorities made 1,188 requests between January and December 2024. This number is striking not only for its size but also for how much it overshadows the rest of Africa. To put the scale into perspective, Tunisia, which ranked second in Africa, made only 121 requests in the same year. Other countries followed with much lower figures: Libya (68), Algeria…

[ad_1] On the evening of September 7, 2025, Algerian football witnessed one of its most surreal moments during a Ligue 1 match between Paradou AC and USM Alger, which has become a symbol of infrastructure failure and improvisation. In the second half of the derby, a sudden power outage plunged the stadium into darkness. But the game continued thanks to powerful lights of a BMW and other cars parked around the pitch. Images and videos of players navigating the field under the beams of a BMW and other vehicles quickly went viral, sparking widespread ridicule and concern. Social media users…

[ad_1] Mohammedia – In a significant development for both the AI and cryptocurrency sectors, Microsoft has entered into a five-year agreement with Nebius, a Netherlands-based company, to supply GPU infrastructure for its artificial intelligence operations.  Valued at US$17.4 billion, with the potential to expand to US$19.4 billion, the deal underscores the escalating demand for high-performance computing resources to support generative AI technologies. Nebius will provide dedicated GPU capacity from its new data center in Vineland, New Jersey, slated to begin operations in 2025. The announcement of this partnership has had a profound impact on the cryptocurrency mining industry. Shares of…

[ad_1] Some forty countries have reiterated in Geneva their firm support for Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Saharan territory and commended Morocco’s autonomy plan offering a “realistic” political solution to the decades-long Sahara conflict In a joint statement read out Tuesday by the Delegate of Central African Republic at the 60th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), these countries hailed the opening of Consulates of several countries in the Moroccan Saharan cities of Dakhla and Laâyoune, saying the move is strengthening economic cooperation and investments for the benefit of local populations, contributing to regional and continental development. “The…

[ad_1] The Women’s World Forum for Peace opened in Essaouira this September, but Palestinian and Moroccan boycott movements denounced it as a stage for the normalization of ties with Israel amid its ongoing genocidal campaign in Gaza. The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) and its Moroccan counterpart (MACBI) released a joint statement that rejects the event as a distraction from the reality on the ground.  The moral disqualification of the West  Speeches about “peace” lose meaning when they fail to address Israel’s genocide against the 2.3 million Palestinians trapped in Gaza and massacred on…

[ad_1] Ways of accelerating Moroccan-Mauritanian cooperation in electricity and renewable energies were at the center of talks held Monday in Nouakchott between Moroccan minister of Energy Transition Leila Benali and Mauritanian Minister of Energy Mohamed Ould Khaled. The talks, held on the sideline of 7th Mauritanian Energy & Mining Conference & Exhibition (Mauritanides), were an opportunity to highlight the major strides accomplished in cooperation between the two countries ministries, public & private sectors seeking to enhance energy security for both countries. The two officials hailed the joint steps made in the field of energy, reflecting a shared vision in sustainable…

[ad_1] Marrakech – Emmanuel Macron appointed Sébastien Lecornu, his trusted 39-year-old defense minister, as France’s new prime minister on Tuesday evening. The nomination comes just one day after François Bayrou’s government fell following a parliamentary vote of no confidence. Lecornu, who has served continuously in government since June 2017, becomes Macron’s seventh prime minister and the fifth since Macron began his second term in 2022 – an unprecedented turnover in France’s Fifth Republic. The formal handover ceremony between Bayrou and Lecornu is scheduled for Wednesday at noon. The Elysée Palace stated that Macron has charged Lecornu with “consulting the political…

[ad_1] Ryanair has announced it is cutting nearly one million seats from its Spanish operations due to rising airport fees and underutilized infrastructure. The Irish low-cost carrier said it will redirect its capacity to more competitive markets, with Morocco emerging as a key beneficiary. Ryanair has solidified its role as a cornerstone of Moroccan air connectivity, operating from four bases: Marrakech, Fez, Agadir, and Tangier (opened in July 2024). The airline now stations 14 aircraft in the country and runs 1,100 weekly flights across 175 routes, including 35 new connections. In 2024, Ryanair launched Morocco’s first domestic air network, connecting…

[ad_1] Marrakech – Morocco’s tourism sector continues its remarkable upward trajectory, attracting 13.5 million tourists by the end of August, a 15% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Ministry of Tourism. The summer season delivered exceptional results with 4.6 million tourists visiting during July and August, representing a 6% increase over summer 2024. This performance demonstrates the ongoing momentum of Morocco’s tourism industry. A notable highlight, according to the ministry, was the strong return of Moroccans Residing Abroad (MREs), who reached 3 million visitors between July and August, marking a 13% increase compared to last…