Morocco declares end of seven-year drought after winter rains

January 13, 2026 3:28 PM

Morocco declares end of seven-year drought after winter rains

Morocco's seven-year drought has come to an end after abundant rainfall this winter, Water Minister Nizar Baraka said on Monday. Rainfall levels so far this winter are up 95% from a year earlier and 17% above the seasonal average, Baraka told members of parliament. The average dam-filling rate has risen to 46%, with several key reservoirs now at full capacity, official data showed. The rainfall has provided relief to the agricultural sector after years of water restrictions. Seven years of d...

Rajnath Singh discusses defence sector ties with Morocco Minister

September 23, 2025 2:50 PM

Rajnath Singh discusses defence sector ties with Morocco Minister

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday met Morocco’s Minister of Trade, Ryad Mezzour, in Rabat to discuss ways to deepen cooperation in key sectors including defence, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals, the Ministry of Defence said. In a post on X, a ministry official said, “Mr Mezzour warmly welcomed the Raksha Mantri and highlighted the importance of enhancing industrial cooperation between the two nations, which share a long-standing friendship. The discussions focused on expanding partne...

India, Morocco sign MoU to boost defence cooperation

September 22, 2025 8:45 PM

India, Morocco sign MoU to boost defence cooperation

In a step towards deepening strategic ties, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Moroccan counterpart Abdeltif Loudiyi on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation during a bilateral meeting in Rabat. The MoU establishes a robust institutional framework for collaboration between the two nations and opens avenues for joint exercises, military training, capacity building, and defence industry partnerships. Both ministers agreed on a comprehensive roadmap for defe...