Mohammed VI

Morocco
Nicolas Sarkozy to visit Rabat on book tour

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is to visit Morocco in mid-December to promote his latest book, Le Temps des combats (The Time of Battles).

Morocco
Mohammed VI's sister Lalla Hasna to represent Rabat at COP28 in Dubai

Lalla Hasna, chair of the Mohammed VI Foundation for the Protection of the Environment and sister of Morocco's king, is preparing to travel to Dubai to take part in COP28, which will run from 30 November to 12 December.

Morocco
King's private secretary Mounir Majidi loses case against Twitter

King Mohammed VI's private secretary has failed to have the Moroccan kick boxing champion's Twitter bio he deems to be defamatory removed from social media.

Morocco
France's Pizzorno group chooses its arbitrator in dispute with Morocco

On 29 October, French waste management group Pizzorno chose Nassib Ziadé, Chilean-Lebanese chief executive of the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution, as its arbitrator in the case it has brought against the Moroccan authorities.

Morocco
Afrique Advisors and Consensus Public Relations organise 'Made in Morocco' event

Under the auspices of Industry Minister Ryad Mezzour, the firms Afrique Advisors and Consensus Public Relations are making a name for themselves as experts on the legal protection of Moroccan branding.

Morocco
French lobbyist Marc Teyssier d'Orfeuil returns to Morocco

The Parisian agency Com'Publics intends to make the most of 2025's AFCON and its expertise in public-private partnerships to get back into business in Morocco.

The New Guard
Morocco, Angola, Kenya

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

MoroccoManar Belfqih, flag-bearer of Rabat's economic and digital sovereignty

AngolaIrene Carindi, robotics champion

KenyaAgricultural entrepreneur Talash Huijbers weaves her web in the sub-region

The New Guard
Democratic Republic of Congo, Morocco, Central African Republic

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

DRC Anzuluni, the disruptor running against Tshisekedi

Morocco Youssef Ahizoune, the would-be king of recycling

CAR Paul-Crescent Beninga, a committed academic

Morocco
Rabat turns to Finatech Group to help stifle unlawful dispossession

In response to a wave of unlawful dispossessions, Rabat is preparing to tech up.

Morocco
Al Mada and CDG battle over kingdom's water engineering projects

With the agrifood industry accounting for 21% of Morocco's GDP, water shortage has become a pressing concern for the kingdom. It has launched major projects to address that, with two water engineering companies landing most of the contracts.

Morocco
Siemens Gamesa installs turbines on Jbel Lahdid wind park

Jbel Lahdid wind park in Morocco's Essaouira, expected to produce 270MW, will soon be in service. The German-Spanish company Siemens Gamesa is building the wind turbines.

Gabon
Deposed president Ali Bongo allowed some visitors despite house arrest

Under house arrest and cut off from his family, deposed Gabonese president Ali Bongo nonetheless continued to receive a handful of low-profile visits.

Palace Intrigues
Ali Bongo, William Ruto, Nasser Bourita

Intrigues big and small: every Tuesday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

Gabon the untold story behind Ali Bongo's distress call

Kenya Kenyatta's confidant's support for Ruto goes down badly

Morocco Bourita resumes talks with the French ambassador

Morocco
Mohammed VI's ambassadors-in-waiting

Several diplomats have been posted in Rabat for over a year but have not had the opportunity to present their letters of accreditation to the king.