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Spanish magazine: Morocco a rising technological hub in Africa

Morocco is rapidly emerging as a major technological hub in Africa, thanks to an ambitious national strategy and a highly skilled youth population, according to the Spanish magazine Parada Visual. In its Monday edition, the magazine highlights Morocco’s growing influence as a key digital player......

Morocco leads Africa in data center development

The country has swiftly embraced the digital transformation era. In 2020, the Agency for Digital Development introduced a strategic plan prioritizing digital infrastructure. Since then, the government has implemented various incentives, such as tax reductions and exemptions under the National Investment......

L’bankalik sparks excitement in Moroccan gaming with L’banka League finale

L’bankalik, the 100% mobile banking brand of Attijariwafa Bank, celebrated the grand finale of the first edition of its amateur esports tournament, L’banka League, on June 4, 2025. Held under the auspices of the Fédération Royale Marocaine des Jeux Électroniques (FRMJE)......

Japan’s ispace suffers another setback with lunar lander crash

Japanese space company ispace has announced that its second unmanned lunar lander, Resilience, likely crashed during its landing attempt on the moon, marking a significant failure two years after its first mission also ended unsuccessfully. Based in Tokyo, ispace aimed to compete with U.S. commercial......

Why Spain ranks among the most vulnerable countries to cyberattacks

Spain has become one of the top targets for cybercriminals worldwide after a recent surge in cyberattacks against major institutions. The scale of the threat Spain faces growing cyber risks. In recent months, major breaches hit Telefónica, the country’s leading telecom provider, Santander......

Morocco unveils new cybersecurity innovation center to strengthen defenses

Morocco is set to establish a new Cybersecurity Innovation Center (CIC), marking a major step toward strengthening the country’s digital defenses. The center will be created through a partnership between the Mohammed V University in Rabat and the ministries of Higher Education and Innovation, National......

Morocco's digital landscape: A closer look at the 2025 Social Media Barometer

In Morocco, digital life keeps evolving, but not everyone is keeping up. The sixth edition of the Social Media Barometer by Sunergia offers a fresh look at how Moroccans use social platforms today. The results point to a maturing landscape where growth is steady but slower, and where gaps in access continue......

Starship explodes over Indian Ocean after failed test flight

SpaceX’s Starship prototype exploded over the Indian Ocean during its ninth test flight, marking another setback in Elon Musk’s ambitious plan to send humans to Mars. The massive rocket launched from SpaceX’s Starbase in southern Texas at 6:36 p.m. local time but encountered problems......

Musk refocuses on X and Tesla after outage disrupts social network

A brief outage on the social media platform X over the weekend prompted its CEO, Elon Musk, to announce that he would shift his attention back to managing his businesses, stepping back from his involvement in Donald Trump's administration. Musk, who already juggles leadership roles at X, the AI......

Spain introduces online driving licence validation for residents

In a bid to alleviate bureaucratic delays and streamline processes, Spain's Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) is set to digitalize the application procedures for residents wishing to validate and exchange their foreign driving licences without the need for an in-person visit. Soon,......

China condemns new US chip restrictions as bullying and pledges retaliation

China has strongly criticized the United States for implementing new export restrictions on advanced semiconductor chips, labeling the move as "bullying" and "protectionist." On Wednesday, Beijing’s Ministry of Commerce declared that these actions severely disrupt the stability......

Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot partners with Microsoft amid controversy

Elon Musk has announced that his artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, will be hosted on Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform, despite ongoing legal disputes with the tech giant. This significant development emerged during a pre-recorded conversation between Musk and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, which......

Morocco embraces drone technology to enhance security measures

Morocco is entering a new era of security technology with innovative aerial tracking systems that assist police in locating suspects and directing units to act within legal guidelines. At the recent 6th edition of the Open Days event, the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) unveiled a new......