Khouribga film festival: “L’Automne des Pommiers” by Mohamed Mouftakir wins Grand Prize

The feature movie “L’Automne des Pommiers” by Moroccan director Mohamed Mouftakir was awarded the Grand Prize of the 22nd edition of the International Festival of African Cinema of Khouribga (FICAK). Burkinabé cinema was the guest of honor at the 22nd FICAK edition, held from May 28 to June 4 in Khouribga. Five films by renowned […]

Morocco unveils $180 mln in new automotive sector investments

Morocco and five automotive part manufacturers signed 8 investment agreements worth 1.7 billion dirhams ($1.8 billion) to set up plants in different industrial locations to boost the wiring components, key to meeting the growing orders from electric vehicle makers. Speaking during the signing ceremony, Moroccan Industry Minister Ryad Mezzour said the new investments reinforce Morocco’s […]

Turkey-brokered Ethiopia-Somalia deal to end tensions, resolve Somaliland dispute

Ethiopia and Somalia reached an agreement Wednesday (11 December) to ease diplomatic tensions and begin “technical talks” by February to try to resolve a dispute over a controversial maritime access signed by Ethiopia with Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland, according to a statement following talks in Turkey. This announcement came following a third round of […]