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Morocco’s field hospital in Tunisia ready

Morocco has set up a field hospital near Tunis that is now open to offer medical care to Covid-19 patients to help alleviate pressure on crowded hospitals in the area. The hospital, established at higher directives of King Mohammed VI, was achieved after Morocco sent 12 aircrafts carrying some 135 tons of vital medical aid […]

Mali’s military junta ‘suspends’ political party activities; political parties, civil society groups reject suspension & call for free elections

Mali’s ruling junta has issued a decree banning all political party activities until further notice, citing the need to maintain public order, which comes amid calls on the military-run authorities to organize free elections. Malian political parties and civil society groups jointly rejected on Thursday the ruling junta’s order to suspend political activities and vowed […]

Africa stands to benefit from Morocco-US defense deal- Pentagon chief

The 2020-2030 defense cooperation deal between Morocco and the US will benefit friendly African countries, said US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. Speaking at the signing ceremony of the landmark agreement, Esper highlighted the longstanding partnership between the US and Morocco citing a convergence of views regarding a range of security threats. “Morocco is a […]