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Morocco’s Laprophan Makes History with First European Acquisition, Taking Control of Swiss Rivopharm

Morocco’s Laprophan pharmaceutical group has finalized the acquisition of a majority stake in Rivopharm, a Swiss company specializing in specialty medicines, complex pharmaceutical formulations and high-value regulatory expertise, reported medias24. The deal, completed on June 17, marks Laprophan’s first European acquisition and what its president describes as a historic milestone for Moroccan pharmaceutical industry on […]

Royal Air Maroc Sets Its Sights on Becoming Africa’s Premier Aviation Connector

Fitch Expects 4.1% Growth in Morocco in 2026 Despite Some U.S.-Iran Spillover

Morocco Partners with Defense Technology Firm to Develop Military Autonomy Systems

South Korea seeks comprehensive economic deal with Morocco

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C24: Several UN Delegates & Petitioners Pushing for Delisting Sahara Issue & Standing Firm Behind Morocco Autonomy Plan

Several delegate and petitioners have called for delisting the Sahara issue from the UN Special Committee after the adoption of the UNSC resolution 2797 endorsing the Autonomy Plan under Moroccan sovereignty, saying the plan is backed by 130 UN Member-States – including three permanent members of the Security Council. UN Security Council Resolution 2797 is […]

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Morocco’s UN Envoy Hails Resolution 2797 as Political Verdict That Closes the Sahara Debate

Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, used Tuesday’s ordinary session of the UN Committee of 24 (C24) in New York to deliver a forceful restatement of Morocco’s position on its southern provinces, describing Security Council Resolution 2797, adopted on 31 October 2025, as a watershed moment that definitively frames the parameters for […]

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Calls mount to remove Sahara File from UN’s C24

Calls are intensifying for the Sahara issue to be withdrawn from the United Nations’ Special Committee on Decolonization (C24), with advocates arguing that recent diplomatic developments, including Security Council Resolution 2797, have fundamentally reframed the dispute as a political and regional question that should be settled on the basis of Morocco’s autonomy plan rather than […]

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Morocco’s Laprophan Makes History with First European Acquisition, Taking Control of Swiss Rivopharm

Morocco’s Laprophan pharmaceutical group has finalized the acquisition of a majority stake in Rivopharm, a Swiss company specializing in specialty medicines, complex pharmaceutical formulations and high-value regulatory expertise, reported medias24. The deal, completed on June 17, marks Laprophan’s first European acquisition and what its president describes as a historic milestone for Moroccan pharmaceutical industry on […]

Morocco Partners with Defense Technology Firm to Develop Military Autonomy Systems

Chinese and Western Auto Giants Accelerate Investment in Tanger’s Industrial Zones

Moroccan Zero Waste Project Selected Among 12 Mediterranean Anti-Plastic Initiatives

Morocco Hosts Event on AI and Disarmament in Geneva

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Tunisia sack head coach Sabri Lamouchi, French Hervé Renard expected to take over

Tunisia has dismissed its head coach Sabri Lamouchi following a heavy 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The decision, announced on June 16, 2026, came just one game into the tournament, with the Tunisian Football Federation confirming that an agreement had been reached to terminate his contract. […]

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Morocco’s King Congratulates Mohamed Touchassie, Crowned World Light Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion

King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to Moroccan kickboxer Mohamed Touchassie, who was crowned world light heavyweight champion at the “Glory Collision 9” kickboxing event, held in the city of Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The King extended his warm congratulations to Mohamed Touchassie for his title and commended the kickboxer for his sincere patriotism […]

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FIFA Changes Language Policy at Press Conferences after Hakimi Incident

The World football governing body has changed its press conference translation rules just a day after awkward viral moments following exchanges between captain of Moroccan football team Achraf Hakimi and journalists prior to Morocco-Brazil clash. A clip spread on social media after a FIFA official denied a Mexican journalist from asking a question in Spanish […]

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Football: Moroccan Striker Ismael Saibari Set to Join Bayern Munich for €55 million

The Atlas Lion Ismail Saibari, who scored Morocco’s first goal during 2026 World Cup Group against Brazil, will join Bayern Munich under €55 million transfer agreement reached between his Dutch PSV Eindhoven club and the German champions. According to press reports, the 25-year Moroccan attacking midfielder will undergo medical tests in the United States and […]

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C24: Several UN Delegates & Petitioners Pushing for Delisting Sahara Issue & Standing Firm Behind Morocco Autonomy Plan

Several delegate and petitioners have called for delisting the Sahara issue from the UN Special Committee after the adoption of the UNSC resolution 2797 endorsing the Autonomy Plan under Moroccan sovereignty, saying the plan is backed by 130 UN Member-States – including three permanent members of the Security Council. UN Security Council Resolution 2797 is […]

Sahara: UN Envoy Meets with Algerian FM after Talks with Polisario & U.S. Senior Presidential Advisor

Morocco Claims Africa’s Top Industrial Crown While Eyeing Full Economic Sovereignty

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Universal Music Group Launches Def Jam Recordings North Africa in Casablanca

Universal Music Morocco & North Africa, a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, has launched “Def Jam Recordings North Africa in Casablanca to increase access, reach, and opportunity for North African hip-hop artists on the global stage. The newly set up entity will further expand Def Jam’s global footprint […]

Niger forum highlights role of Morocco’s Commandership of the Faithful

King Awards Moroccan Mountaineer Nawal Sfendla Wissam Al Moukafaa Al Watania

Morocco’s Brahim El Mazned Wins 2026 UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture

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C24: Several UN Delegates & Petitioners Pushing for Delisting Sahara Issue & Standing Firm Behind Morocco Autonomy Plan

Several delegate and petitioners have called for delisting the Sahara issue from the UN Special Committee after the adoption of the UNSC resolution 2797 endorsing the Autonomy Plan under Moroccan sovereignty, saying the plan is backed by 130 UN Member-States – including three permanent members of the Security Council. UN Security Council Resolution 2797 is […]

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“AI Needs Diversity to Be Ethical”: Women in AI Morocco Founder on Inclusion and Innovation

Dr. Sofia Ghacham, electrical engineer, ICT researcher, and founder of Women in AI Morocco, made the case that artificial intelligence cannot reach its full potential without the full participation of women — and that Morocco, despite its academic promise, still has significant ground to cover. The path to AI advocacy of Ghacham, who made the […]

Lucía Jiménez, advocate for Canary Islands victims of Polisario terrorism, Dies at 60

U.S. Senate confirms nomination of Duke Buchan as ambassador to Morocco