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China’s slowing economy to weaken Africa’s growth prospects

China’s slowdown that results in shrinking Chinese demand and its shift to green and high-tech sectors are bound to harm Africa’s economic prospects, according to a number of experts who have warned against an excessive dependence of African countries on the world’s second-largest economy. Economic relations between China and Africa expanded rapidly over the past […]

Morocco’s Lekjaa Elected to Executive Council of Arab Football Associations Union

President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, was elected Thursday as a member of the Executive Council of the Union of Arab Football Associations for 2021-2025. This election took place during the 26th session of the General Assembly of this body, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which also re-elected by acclamation Prince […]

US reaffirms support for Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara

The United States has sent a strong diplomatic signal reaffirming its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, as two key figures from the Trump administration took steps to solidify Washington’s stance. Duke Buchan III, nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as the next US ambassador to Morocco, appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations […]