Nasser Bourita

Morocco
Washington and Beijing ambassadors to take up post in Rabat

With the ambassador position vacant since Li Changlin's departure in July, China has sent a seasoned diplomat to Morocco. Its American rival has confirmed the appointment of one of Donald Trump's close associates.

Morocco
Nasser Bourita prepares Paris visit

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita is preparing a visit to Paris, notably to discuss the Moroccan autonomy plan for Western Sahara, which is supported by Emmanuel Macron.

The New Guard
Tunisia, Somalia, Morocco

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

TunisiaRania Toukebri, Tunis researcher who's aiming for the moon

SomaliaMohamed Abdirahaman Hassan, Hargeisa's chief strategist

MoroccoAzzedine Lahlou, young think-tank creator looking south

Morocco
Fresh investment duo bet on new private hospital

The kingdom's rapidly expanding private hospital sector is seeing a tandem of African and UK investors embark on the construction of a new facility in Casablanca.

Morocco
State-backed association advocates its cause from Brussels to Tel Aviv

Maromed Initiatives seeks to favour intercultural dialogue within a context of strong internal divisions in the country since the outbreak of the war in Gaza. In order to maintain Morocco's stability, the government has stepped in.

Morocco
Rabat and Berlin hard at work organising major bilateral business forum

In recent weeks, there has been an intensification of discussions between the foreign ministries and employers' associations of Morocco and Germany to agree on the organisation of the first bilateral economic forum, scheduled for early 2026.

Morocco
PM Aziz Akhannouch to attend Paris Agricultural Show

The head of the Moroccan government will be attending this year's Paris International Agricultural Show, which features Rabat, alongside French President Emmanuel Macron.

Kenya, Morocco
Ruto set to visit Rabat after Ramadan

The meeting between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Kenyan counterpart Musalia Mudavadi on the fringes of the annual AU gathering has put a bilateral visit back on the agenda.