Morocco Edges Gambia 1-0 in U20 AFCON Opener
17 February 2021
The Atlas Cubs got off to a good start in the U20 AFCON, thanks to a victory against The Gambia Scorpions (1-0). The match took place on Tuesday, February 16 in Nouadhibou, (…)
Mauritania
Morocco’s Trade with Africa Triples, Turns Deficit into Surplus Over Decade
1 February 2021
Between 2009 and 2019, Morocco worked to develop its framework of exchanges with the rest of Africa. The Moroccan-African trade balance went from a deficit of 5.5 MMDH to a (…)
Polisario Forces Launch Missiles Near Morocco-Mauritania Border Zone
24 January 2021
The Polisario militiamen allegedly struck the Guerguerat buffer zone, located near the border with Mauritania, on Saturday, January 23, 2021.
Mauritania Bolsters Border Security Amid Polisario Tensions with Morocco
9 January 2021
Mauritania has decided to strengthen its military presence on the border with Morocco to prevent any possible incursion by the Polisario into its territory.
Algerian Foreign Minister Asserts Nation’s Strength Amid Regional Tensions
3 January 2021
During the graduation ceremony of the 49th promotion of the National School of Administration (ENA), the Algerian Foreign Minister made remarks that barely conceal a challenge (…)
Morocco’s Top General Visits Mauritania for Key Military Talks
21 December 2020
On the instructions of King Mohammed VI, the Army Corps General and Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces, began an official 3-day visit to the Islamic Republic of (…)
Moroccan Hackers Allegedly Target 30 Algerian Websites, Including Government Portals
18 December 2020
Moroccan hackers are said to be behind the hacking of several Algerian websites, including those belonging to the government.
UNESCO Adds Couscous to Intangible Cultural Heritage List
18 December 2020
The Maghreb countries have succeeded in having couscous inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The announcement was made on Wednesday on the institution’s (…)
North African Nations Push for UNESCO Recognition of Couscous as Cultural Heritage
9 December 2020
Couscous, a typically Moroccan dish common to all the countries of the Maghreb, could become a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The organization is holding the 15th session of the (…)
US Imposes $15,000 Visa Bond on 15 African Countries, Morocco Exempt
30 November 2020
Morocco is absent from the list of 15 African countries whose citizens must deposit a $15,000 bond before obtaining a US visa.