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Tangier Med strengthens maritime security with advanced U.S. X-ray cargo scanners

Tangier Med has enhanced its cargo inspection capabilities with the deployment of advanced U.S.-supplied X-ray scanners designed to reinforce maritime security and improve the screening of goods passing through one of the world's busiest commercial ports. The announcement was made by U.S. Ambassador......

Richard Duke Buchan III: A seasoned diplomat leading U.S. representation in Morocco

Richard Duke Buchan III currently serves as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Kingdom of Morocco. With a career spanning finance, politics, and international diplomacy, he brings to Rabat a wealth of experience shaped by decades of global engagement and strategic......

New US ambassador to Morocco Duke Buchan takes oath of office

The new United States Ambassador to Morocco, Duke Buchan, has officially taken the oath of office before US Vice President J.D. Vance, marking the start of his diplomatic mission in Rabat. In a statement shared on social media platform X, the US Embassy in Rabat said that Ambassador Buchan......

New U.S. ambassador Duke Buchan III begins his mission in Morocco with formal flag-raising ceremony

Duke Buchan III, the newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Morocco, officially marked the start of his diplomatic mission by raising the American flag over his residence, a symbolic gesture carried out with assistance from members of the U.S. Marine Corps. According to the embassy, the ambassador emphasized......

Duke Buchan sworn in as US ambassador to Morocco, vows to deepen ties

The US Embassy in Rabat announced that Duke Buchan was officially sworn in as the new United States Ambassador to Morocco. The swearing-in ceremony, held on Tuesday, marks the final step before Buchan assumes his post in Rabat, where he is expected to arrive in the coming days. In a statement, the embassy......

US Senate confirms Duke Buchan III as new American ambassador to Morocco

The United States Senate has officially confirmed Duke Buchan III as the new American ambassador to Morocco, marking his return to diplomatic service in a region he knows well. Buchan’s appointment, announced by former President Donald Trump earlier this year, was endorsed by the Senate on Tuesday.......

U.S. diplomacy in Morocco temporarily entrusted to Benjamin Ziff

The U.S. diplomatic mission in Rabat has entered a new phase with the temporary appointment of Benjamin Ziff as Chargé d’Affaires. Ziff, who arrived in Morocco on August 28, 2025, will lead the embassy until the official arrival of the next ambassador, Richard Duke Buchan III. The U.S.......

US to approve $5 billion investment in Morocco’s Sahara region

The United States is moving forward with a $5 billion investment plan aimed at fostering socio-economic development in Morocco’s southern provinces, located in the disputed Sahara region. The initiative underscores Washington’s ongoing support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and......

Trump appoints Richard Duke Buchan III as new US ambassador to Morocco

US President Donald Trump has officially appointed Richard Duke Buchan III as the next United States ambassador to Morocco, marking a significant move to reinforce the longstanding diplomatic and strategic partnership between the two nations. Born......