Spotlight | Morocco
Rabat throws open Western Sahara's mineral wealth to Washington

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita (left) is received by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on 8 April 2025.
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita (left) is received by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on 8 April 2025. © Lenin Nolly / NurPhoto via AFP
A framework agreement signed under the auspices of the US Secretary of State and Morocco's foreign minister is set to give American companies preferential access to minerals in the disputed territory. [...]
Reading time 4 minutes

Sign up for real-time alerts and be notified of new editions!  

Once registered, you will be notified by a short message on your computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!