Morocco, France to overhaul bilateral ties with landmark treaty

Morocco and France plan to strengthen their relations with the signing of an unprecedented treaty, which will take place during an upcoming visit by King Mohammed VI to France. The news was announced by Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita and his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot after talks in Rabat. The treaty would be the first […]

Sahara: Bogota Commends Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as an Offer to Realistic & Lasting Solution

The Government of Colombia has praised Morocco’s autonomy plan offered for the resolution of the Sahara regional conflict, commending the serious Moroccan efforts recognized by the UN in its various resolutions adopted on this issue. “Colombia welcomes the Moroccan autonomy plan unveiled in 2007 to reach a political, realistic, lasting and consensual solution to this […]

Africa needs to invest $9.3bn to expand oil infrastructure — report

With Africa’s aging mid- and downstream oil products supply infrastructure, the countries on the continent must invest a combined $9.3 billion to expand fuel-transportation infrastructure to avoid supply disruptions as demand grows, according to a new report by energy company Puma Energy and Africa energy consultancy CITAC. The rapidly growing populations and urbanization trends, which […]