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[ad_1] Firefighting teams in northern Morocco are continuing their battle against a major wildfire that has scorched approximately 500 hectares of forest and farmland in the Chefchaouen province, the national water and forests agency, ANEF, said. The blaze, fueled by strong hot winds, broke out on Tuesday, August 12, around 2:00 pm in the rural commune of Derdara. Authorities swiftly launched an emergency response involving civil protection units, the Royal Armed Forces, auxiliary forces, local authorities, ANEF reported. Morocco deployed Canadair and Turbo Thrush water bombers to extinguish the fires. It has also sent some of its Canadairs to help…

[ad_1] Casablanca – US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of their high-stakes summit in Anchorage, Alaska, saying Moscow will face “very severe consequences” if he refuses to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. The meeting, scheduled for Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, comes amid mounting international pressure to halt Russia’s full-scale invasion, now in its third year. Speaking to reporters in Washington on Wednesday, Trump confirmed he had held a “very good” call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and several European leaders, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel…

[ad_1] Two men wanted in connection with the violent escape of French inmate Mohamed Amra have been extradited from Morocco to France, French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said. Alan Gomes, 28, and Albinou Da Sylva, 38, were arrested in Morocco in February, just one day after Amra was captured in Romania following nine months on the run. Both men were the subject of Interpol red notices and are suspected of playing key roles in the deadly ambush that freed Amra in May 2024. “They will be brought before a judge shortly and held accountable for their actions,” Darmanin said on…

[ad_1] Rabat — Morocco has dramatically revived its potato exports during the 2024-2025 season after five years of steady decline, according to EastFruit website. The North African country shipped 42,900 tons of consumer potatoes worth $14.9 million between July 2024 and May 2025. This volume marks a 5.7-fold increase compared to the previous season and represents 1.5 times more than the 2022-2023 campaign. The recovery stems from renewed trade with West African countries and sustained European demand. Morocco’s potato export industry hit rock bottom in 2023-2024, when the country shipped only 7,400 tons. This dramatic drop caused Morocco to fall…

[ad_1] South Korean rail manufacturer Hyundai Rotem inaugurated its first Moroccan subsidiary this August, marking the company’s third African establishment following Egypt and Tunisia, as part of a historic $1.5 billion railway modernization contract. The landmark deal, signed in February 2025, represents Hyundai Rotem’s largest-ever railway contract worth approximately 2.2 trillion won. The agreement covers delivery of 110 double-decker trains capable of reaching 160 km/h, designed for rapid shuttle services (TNR) connecting Kenitra, Rabat, and Casablanca, plus regional routes. The project supports Morocco’s extensive railway network modernization program ahead of the 2030 World Cup, which the kingdom will co-host with…

[ad_1] Rabat — Spanish politician Álvaro Pérez, leader of the The Party is Over (SALF) organization, has sparked controversy by displaying three massive 4-meter Spanish flags on a Spanish-occupied island near Al Hoceima, Morocco. The provocative act reignites tensions over territories that Rabat considers to be occupied Moroccan lands. Pérez, whose far-right group won three European Parliament seats in recent elections, reportedly smuggled the flags into Morocco in a suitcase undetected, despite his known hardline stance against Morocco.  The incident has renewed discussions over these disputed coastal territories. However, Pérez’s reckless move comes at a particularly sensitive time and can…

[ad_1] Rabat — Firefighting teams have successfully controlled three of four main fire zones in a forest blaze that erupted in Derdara commune, Chefchaouen province, northern Morocco, according to Morocco’s National Water and Forest Agency (ANEF). Aircraft continue working to extinguish the remaining active fire zone. Ground crews have contained very small fire pockets throughout the affected area, ANEF reported in a statement today. Officials estimate the fire has damaged approximately 500 hectares of forest land and several nearby agricultural fields. The firefighting operation mobilizes nearly 450 personnel from various response teams, supported by advanced equipment and technical resources. The…

[ad_1] Rabat — Morocco participated in an international maritime operation that led to the interception of the tugboat “Sky White” off the Canary Islands, carrying approximately 3 tons of cocaine bound for Europe. The Spanish Civil Guard and Customs Surveillance Service carried out the intervention and arrested 5 people aboard the Cameroon-flagged vessel. The suspects include four from Bangladesh and one from Venezuela. According to a Civil Guard statement, this seizure results from a joint investigation that Moroccan security services and France’s National Directorate of Intelligence and Customs Investigations (DNRED) started. Since the summer of 2024, authorities have suspected this…

[ad_1] Global prices for key food commodities rose in July, reversing a recent downward trend, according to data released recently by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The FAO’s global price index averaged 130.1 points in July, a 1.6% increase from June and its highest level since February 2023. This surge was primarily driven by a sharp jump in international prices for vegetable oils and meat. The index for oilseeds climbed 7.1% from June, reaching its highest point in three years. This increase was fueled by strong demand for palm oil, reduced export availability of sunflower oil from…

[ad_1] Rabat — France’s Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin expressed gratitude to Morocco after the North African country extradited two men wanted in connection with a deadly prison van attack that killed two guards. Darmanin commended Moroccan authorities on social media platform X, calling them “our Moroccan friends” and specifically thanking his counterpart in Morocco’s Justice Ministry. “A big thank you to our Moroccan friends, and especially to my Justice Ministry counterpart, who made this operation possible quickly,” Darmanin’s post read. The minister announced that Morocco had handed over Alan Gomes, 28, and Albinou Da Sylva, 38, both wanted for their…