The French newspaper Le Monde is reporting that Morocco is hoping that with the return to the White House of President Trump, the country expects to bolster its diplomatic gains regarding the Moroccan Sahara dispute. Le Monde reported that Morocco is “leveraging what is known as ‘consulate diplomacy’ to strengthen its legitimacy in the region.” One considerable diplomatic breakthrough would be the opening of a U.S. consulate in the disputed territory. The new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to talk by phone with Moroccan FM Bourita on Friday.
In August 2023, Morocco launched a $728 million “water highway” to address its growing water crisis. The project diverts surplus
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have withdrawn from Khartoum, commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo said in an address to
Tunisia is working with Libya and Algeria to develop a joint plan to curb smuggling and black-market trade by developing
Algeria will import 9.2 million tonnes of wheat in the July 2025–June 2026 marketing year, the U.S.
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