Ugandan, South Sudanese troops join EAC force in DRC’s east as rebels ignore retreat deadline

About 1,000 Ugandan troops and a first batch of at least 45 South Sudanese soldiers have entered the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over the weekend to join the seven-nation East African Community (EAC) military force trying to stem the violence in the country’s eastern region wracked by the M23 rebellion. Ugandan troops operating as […]

Morocco’s Atlas Lions Rise to 6th Spot in FIFA Live Rankings

Morocco climbed to a historic sixth place in the live FIFA rankings following a 1–1 draw between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal in their opening Group stage match at the 2026 World Cup in Houston. The result allowed the Atlas Lions to achieve their best ranking ever, moving up one spot in the […]

Central bank sees automotive sector exports at $20 bln by 2026

Morocco’s central bank gave a promising outlook for Morocco’s current account balance putting emphasis on the growing exports of the automotive sector, seen at a record 20 billion dollars by 2026. Likewise, the bank expects Morocco’s phosphates and derivatives exports would settle at 10 billion dollars, while remittances from Moroccans abroad and tourism receipts would […]