
Morocco Gains Diplomatic Edge in Sahel as Algeria and France Lose Ground
At the diplomatic level, Morocco is imposing itself in Africa, more precisely in the Sahel, where Algeria and France are retreating.
Sébastien A.

At the diplomatic level, Morocco is imposing itself in Africa, more precisely in the Sahel, where Algeria and France are retreating.

After beating the United States in a hard-fought match (9-8), Morocco faces Colombia in the semi-finals, who had made them miss their debut in the Kings World Cup Nations football tournament (4-1). A match with the taste of revenge for the Atlas Lions whose coach is confident.

The British government advises its nationals against any travel to the borders of Algeria with Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Mali and Mauritania. On the other hand, it qualifies the border with Morocco as a "safe" destination.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided to increase the financial endowment for the winner of the CAF TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, in which Morocco will participate.

In Morocco, the labor shortage in the construction and public works sector is a real and widespread problem that could have a negative impact on the major construction sites opened as part of the preparations for the 2030 World Cup. Professionals in the sector are proposing solutions.

A subsidiary of the China Baoan Group industrial conglomerate is building two factories in Tangier that will be operational by 2026 and will create more than 1,100 highly skilled jobs.

As they tried to cross the border into Mauritania, dozens of Moroccan international freight transport trucks came under fire from a jihadist group, in the night from Monday to Tuesday, in Nioro du Sahel, in southern Mali.

Moroccans are turning more than ever to used cars for their vehicle purchases. This is evidenced by the number of transfers recorded in 2024.

According to the Numbeo cost of living index by city, three Moroccan cities are among the 10 most expensive cities in Africa in 2025.

Since January 3, 2025, Morocco has applied a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of PVC from the United States. This follows a joint order from the Ministries of Industry and Trade and Economy and Finance.

The British low-cost airline EasyJet will launch several new flights from Lyon, Paris-Orly and Nantes, including to Morocco next summer.

Menus that have been successful in Morocco will be marketed for the first time in France by the fast food chain, McDonald’s.