King Mohammed VI represented at three summit meetings in Riyadh by Head of Government

King Mohammed VI is represented by the Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch at three summit meetings hosted by Riyadh. The Head of Government arrived in Riyadh on Thursday evening to represent the King at the emergency Arab summit and the extraordinary Islamic summit scheduled for Saturday, which will both focus on developments of the situation […]

First COVID-19 patient in Morocco recovers

The first patient to have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus in Morocco has recovered, the Ministry of Health announced.   The patient, 39, had arrived in Morocco from the Italian Northern city of Bergamo late February and was tested positive on March 2.   Medical tests confirmed the patient’s recovery, the ministry said, adding […]

Horn of Africa: long-term peace to come from regional integration, cooperation — UNDP report

The Horn of Africa countries should turn to trade as a solution to persistent conflict and political instability, says a new report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), that suggests that the lack of intra-regional trade, as well as poor infrastructure, has fueled conflict and violence by perpetuating poverty and a sense of marginalization. […]