Africa Finance Headlines

South Sudan Commits Own Funds to $5m Fiscal Reform Program in Shift Toward Self-Reliance

On Thursday, South Sudan signed with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)a five-year-finance reform agreement worth $5 million, signaling a decisive pivot towards economic self-reliance and stronger national ownership of fiscal reforms. Under the arrangement, the government will contribute approximately $1 million annually, marking a departure from reliance on donor funding to a government-led and […]

Morocco’s energy, transport subsidies cost at least 1.6 bln dirhams monthly, budget minister

Mauritania Reports Strong Treasury Position Amid Rising Global Pressures

Cape Verde Lauds Royal Atlantic Initiative, Calls for Port Integration with Morocco

First International Ports and Ecosystem Exhibition inaugurated in El Jadida

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UN: Security Council April Agenda Features Two Decisive Meetings on Sahara, Signalling Determination to End Decades-Long Conflict

UN Security Council has decided to hold two meetings this month on the Sahara, dashing all hopes of the Algerian regime and its Polisario militias that the ongoing Middle East war would shift the Council’s focus and reset its priorities. The first Sahara meeting is planned for April 24, while the second is set for […]

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Strikes on Iran to weaken Polisario, Hezbollah and Houthi proxy networks

The ongoing war targeting Iran’s missile infrastructure and nuclear facilities is expected to significantly weaken Tehran’s ability to project power through allied armed proxies across the Middle East and North Africa, potentially reshaping regional conflicts from the Sahara to the Red Sea. US and Israeli strikes over recent months have damaged key elements of Iran’s […]

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Football: Morocco U17 Team Win 5th North Africa Championship Title, Eyeing Second Crown in Continent

Morocco U17 national football team have defeated Tunisia (2-0), Algeria (3-0) and Egypt (2-1) to secure their 5th North Africa Championship title before their final match against Libya next Sunday. The Atlas Cubs have dominated ongoing the North Africa Tournament qualifiers for U-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2026. The tournament is taking place in Benghazi, […]

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Morocco foils 73,640 illegal migration attempts to Spain in 2025- interior ministry

The number of illegal migration attempts to Europe foiled by Morocco in 2025 dropped to 73,640, down 6.4%, Reuters said citing interior ministry data. During the same year, Morocco over 300 migrant trafficking networks and rescued 13,595 people at sea en route to Europe, it said The number of migrants who took part in voluntary […]

Sweden Thanks Morocco for Capturing Wanted Criminal & Drug Dealer

Libya: PM urges swift completion of maritime border demarcation with Malta and Greece

Algeria loses bid to sway Spain on Sahara, renews friendship pact

Morocco Sets All-Time Record for Fertilizer Exports to the EU in 2025

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US eyes regional drone training network in Morocco

The US Army is considering the creation of a network of regional drone training centers in Africa aimed at strengthening the capabilities of partner forces facing shared security challenges, with the first such facility to be established in Morocco, the defense-focused outlet Stars and Stripes reported. The initiative is expected to begin next month in […]

UN: Security Council April Agenda Features Two Decisive Meetings on Sahara, Signalling Determination to End Decades-Long Conflict

Strikes on Iran to weaken Polisario, Hezbollah and Houthi proxy networks

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“AI Needs Diversity to Be Ethical”: Women in AI Morocco Founder on Inclusion and Innovation

Dr. Sofia Ghacham, electrical engineer, ICT researcher, and founder of Women in AI Morocco, made the case that artificial intelligence cannot reach its full potential without the full participation of women — and that Morocco, despite its academic promise, still has significant ground to cover. The path to AI advocacy of Ghacham, who made the […]

Lucía Jiménez, advocate for Canary Islands victims of Polisario terrorism, Dies at 60

U.S. Senate confirms nomination of Duke Buchan as ambassador to Morocco

Algeria Columns Headlines Maghreb Morocco

UN: Security Council April Agenda Features Two Decisive Meetings on Sahara, Signalling Determination to End Decades-Long Conflict

UN Security Council has decided to hold two meetings this month on the Sahara, dashing all hopes of the Algerian regime and its Polisario militias that the ongoing Middle East war would shift the Council’s focus and reset its priorities. The first Sahara meeting is planned for April 24, while the second is set for […]