Sahara: US Senate launches procedure to designate Polisario as terrorist organization
18 mars 2026Three Republican senators — Ted Cruz, Tom Cotton, and Rick Scott — have introduced a bill asking the State Department to consider designating the Polisario as a terrorist organization, due to its links to networks supported by Iran. The initiative is part of a growing hardening of positions in the U.S. Congress on the security implications of the Sahara dispute.
Hydrocarbons: Why Morocco Fails to Meet Strategic Stock Minimum
18 mars 2026Sixty days. That is the legal threshold for hydrocarbon security stocks Morocco has never met since adopting its energy strategy in 2009. Fifteen years, two laws, dozens of announcements, and several crises later, the national average has hovered around 30 days or less. A systemic failure laid bare at a time when Platts prices soar past $1,100.
Middle East War: Bank Al‑Maghrib’s Monetary Dilemma
18 mars 2026As Bank Al‑Maghrib’s meeting approaches, domestic macroeconomic indicators continue to point to contained inflation and non‑overheating growth. Yet the surge in oil prices triggered by the Middle East war introduces a new risk factor into the Central Bank’s monetary policy equation.
Mining. Morocco highly ranked by Fraser, yet hampered by structural weaknesses
18 mars 2026ANALYSIS. Ranked 15th out of 68 countries by the Fraser Institute in terms of mining attractiveness, Morocco confirms its positioning among the most promising African destinations for investment. However, behind this performance, operators highlight persistent weaknesses, especially in terms of geological data, regulatory framework, and administrative efficiency, which continue to hinder the full deployment of the sector's potential.
Congressman Joe Wilson to Médias24: “Putting the Polisario on the terrorist list will help establish peace”
11 mars 2026INTERVIEW. A key promoter in the U.S. Congress of the bill to classify the Polisario as a terrorist organization, Republican Representative Joe Wilson of South Carolina believes the initiative could help bring Morocco and Algeria closer together, while limiting the influence of Iran and Russia in the region.
Young footballers, one year on: has Evosport’s training program lived up to its promises? The CEO responds
7 mars 2026More than a year after its launch by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, the national youth training program — managed by Evosport, a subsidiary of UM6P — is beginning to make its mark on the Moroccan football scene. Médias24 takes stock with Ismail Lyoubi, Evosport’s general manager.
Higher Education: General strike and massive boycott against Reform 59.24
6 mars 2026University professors announce a 48-hour strike on March 3 and 4 in protest against bill 59.24. They also plan to boycott all educational activities, as well as exams.
Results 2025: Addoha turns the page on restructuring and posts a significantly increased profit.
6 mars 2026In 2025, Addoha records a 64% increase in its consolidated net income, a secured turnover of 11.2 billion dirhams, and a pipeline of 26,053 units under construction, confirming the acceleration of its profitability.
AFCON 2025: 529 Security Interventions, 202 People Face Justice
5 mars 2026During the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, hosted by Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, security forces recorded 529 interventions, with 202 individuals brought before judicial offices set up in the host stadiums.
Agricultural Investment Code of 1969: Major Modernization Project Launched
5 mars 2026The Ministry of Agriculture is considering revising the Agricultural Investment Code, in force since 1969, to reflect the evolving realities of the sector—economic and climatic in particular—as well as the mounting pressures on the country’s natural resources in recent years.
China to End Tariffs on 53 African Countries Starting May 1, 2026
16 février 2026China said Saturday it will lift tariffs on all imports from 53 African nations with diplomatic ties, effective May 1.
Corral vs Morocco: End of Written Exchanges, Beginning of Pleadings
14 février 2026The annulment procedure initiated by Morocco against the arbitral award in the Corral Morocco Holdings case has now entered its oral phase before ICSID. In Morocco, the future of the Samir refinery remains closely tied to the outcome of this international arbitration.
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