Moroccan exports are growing, but not keeping pace with imports. In the first eight months of 2026, the trade deficit widened by 25.4% to 282.6 billion dirhams. Energy and equipment accounted for a particularly large share of the increase.
Moroccan and US military personnel are preparing a new round of tests for African Lion 2027. Defense companies are expected to take part in the exercises, testing their equipment alongside the units involved. The first discussions were held in Agadir.
Twelve Moroccan pilots and their mechanics are taking part in an exercise with French Rafale jets at Orange Air Base. Facing simulated threats in the air and on the ground, the two forces are working on their coordination so they can eventually carry out joint missions.
MoroccoThe Agadir police prefecture has ended concerns about Rachel Kerr. The 31-year-old Scottish influencer, reported missing, has been located safe and sound in an apartment in the city, immediately ruling out any criminal involvement.
MoroccoThe Kingdom is partnering with the World Bank to revolutionize mobility in its major urban areas . This major government program aims to improve public transportation infrastructure in the face of rapid urbanization.
SportThe National Agency for Public Equipment (ANEP) has officially launched a massive call for tenders for the restructuring of the Grand Stadium of Marrakech . This vast modernization project aims primarily to bring the infrastructure up to FIFA’s demanding standards.
MoroccoFacing the complexity of new European border rules, Moroccan international road transporters are announcing a twenty-four-hour strike on May 5. This protest movement will particularly target the critical flows at the Port of Tanger Med.
FranceIn Entraigues-sur-la-Sorgue, residents of an apartment building are in shock after discovering a hateful message targeting a family of North African origin . Facing this xenophobic act, the neighborhood is standing united and a complaint will be filed.
MoroccoThe Malaga province has become the preferred destination for Morocco’s middle class for shopping. Just a few hours’ drive away, these tourists with strong purchasing power are energizing the local economy through massive spending.
MoroccoAmerican premium light ice cream specialist Cold Stone is consolidating its presence in Morocco. Just a few months after its first opening, the brand has just opened a second location in Casablanca , marking a new milestone in its national development strategy.
FranceFaced with inflation and uncertainties linked to the Middle East conflict, French tourists are rethinking their summer plans. Distant trips are being abandoned in favor of closer, more reassuring destinations, propelling Morocco among the preferred choices.
SportFIFA institutes new sanctions for the next World Cup , directly inspired by the Senegalese team’s behavior against Morocco. As the behind-the-scenes power struggle continues, this decision reignites tensions surrounding the African crown.
MoroccoA 31-year-old British model and influencer has gone missing in Morocco. Worried, her family launched a widespread appeal for help after she left her all-inclusive hotel complex in Agadir without a trace.