Tag: Africa

Washington appoints a Special Envoy for the Sahel, a Première

March 9, 2020

The United States has just appointed Peter Pham as its new special envoy for the Sahel region. Peter Pham who was in charge of the ... Read More

Africa- Soccer: Rabat & Casablanca Bidding to Host 2019/20 Interclub finals

March 6, 2020

Morocco is bidding to host the finals of CAF Champions League 2019/20 in Casablanca Mohammed V stadium and CAF Confederation Cup 2019/20 in Rabat’s Prince ... Read More

Football/Africa: CAF Secretary General Mouad Hajji throws in the towel

March 3, 2020

Mouad Hajji Monday stepped down from his position of Secretary General of the African football governing body, CAF, less than one year after taking over ... Read More

King’s African migration leadership commended by Western Mediterranean countries

March 2, 2020

The leadership in Africa of King Mohammed VI, who is in charge of migration was highlighted at a meeting of Western Mediterranean countries in Marrakech ... Read More

Scale of locust upsurge in Eastern Africa, ‘unprecedented in modern times’

February 26, 2020

The scale of the locust upsurge prevailing in Eastern Africa is “unprecedented in modern times” and the scourge is “a graphic and shocking reminder” of ... Read More

WHO concerned at potential risk of Covid 19 spread in Africa, Morocco ready to help

February 24, 2020

Africa could be a big victim of the coronavirus, which crippled many cities in China and led to deaths elsewhere as scientists still struggle to ... Read More

Pompeo Denounces Corruption, Promotes US Business in Angola

February 18, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday denounced corruption in Angola, second leg of his current African tour.   In Angola, an oil-rich country ... Read More

Morocco’s Efforts in Farming, Climate Change Acknowledged by Two AU Awards

February 10, 2020

The African Union has awarded Morocco two awards, in recognition of its efforts in the fight against climate change and the transformation of farming in ... Read More

Essaouira to Host “INSANIA”, an Institute for Advanced Humanities in Africa, the Mediterranean

February 10, 2020

The project to set up "INSANIA", an Institute for Advanced Humanities in Africa and the Mediterranean, was announced Saturday in Essaouira during the meeting of ... Read More

Morocco’s King Grants Pardon to 201 African Inmates for Humanitarian Reasons

January 29, 2020

King Mohammed VI has granted pardon to 201 African inmates, who had been convicted by Moroccan courts for various offenses.   King Mohammed VI, Commander ... Read More