South Sudan fuel tax blocks vital UN trucks

South Sudan has held up UN fuel trucks over a tax dispute, leaving scores facing aid shortages in the country where three quarters of the population risks famine. The trucks were denied entry at a border passage with Uganda until the tax is paid, despite earlier assurances from the South Sudanese government that UN aid […]

Athletics: Morocco’s King congratulates Soufiane El Bakkali for winning 3,000m steeplechase world title

King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to champion Soufiane El Bakkali for winning gold Tuesday in the 3,000m steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships held in Budapest. In this message, the Monarch lauded the athlete’s remarkable performance which enabled him to win this world title for the second consecutive time, becoming an […]

Morocco’s high-speed rail project shows remarkable progress four months after launch

Morocco’s ambitious high-speed rail line connecting Kénitra to Marrakech has achieved significant milestones just four months after King Mohammed VI officially launched construction from Rabat-Agdal station on April 24, 2025, Moroccan news outlet le360 reported. The 430-kilometer project represents a crucial extension of the existing Tangier-Kénitra line, positioning Morocco as a regional leader in modern […]