LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal joined other Western countries in expressing a positive view of Morocco's autonomy proposal for the disputed Western Sahara region, after Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel said on Tuesday the plan had a "serious and credible basis".

Abdelouafi Laftit, has denounced what he called a “coordinated media campaign” targeting the country over its handling of stray dogs.

Morocco's central bank was exploring the use of its own digital currency for peer-to-peer and cross border payments, bank governor Abdellatif Jouahri said on Monday. A central bank digital currency (CBDC) is controlled by the central bank,

Morocco refuses to honour its commitments to implement a realistic and genuine solution to the conflict in Western Sahara, the Minister of Foreign and African Affairs of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR),

Morocco is emerging as one of Africa’s safest and most attractive destinations for business, driven by its accelerating economic modernization and political stability, according to an analysis published Sunday by the Spanish daily La Vanguardia.

With its leader under fire after a visit to Morocco and flying the South African flag, the MK party argues that Western Sahara should be a province and not an independent country

Moroccan authorities have detained two Israeli nationals at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca in separate incidents last week, both arrested upon arrival based on international arrest warrants issued through Interpol.

Northern Moroccan cities have been witnessing a steady influx of sub-Saharan African migrants in recent weeks, as many attempt to reach Europe during the summer months, when calmer Mediterranean waters offer a safer crossing route.