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France reaffirms Moroccan Autonomy Plan is a ‘serious and credible’ basis to resolve Sahara issue

France reiterated Friday in New York its support for the Moroccan autonomy plan as a “serious and credible” basis to reach a political solution to the Sahara issue. “France considers the Moroccan autonomy plan of 2007 as a serious and credible basis” for the settlement of this dispute, said the Permanent Representative of France to […]

Grounded ambitions: Africa’s aviation dreams detour through Europe

Despite growing calls for regional integration, most African air traffic continues to detour through Europe and the Middle East, exposing the continent’s stalled aviation reforms. A glaring example came during the 2025 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algiers, where Kenyan and other countries’ delegates flew via Paris, turning a six-hour journey into a 15-hour ordeal […]

Moroccan ports record 11.2% traffic surge driven by transshipment growth

Morocco’s maritime ports handled nearly 197 million tons of cargo through September 2025, marking a substantial 11.2% increase compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the Ministry of Equipment and Water. The total trade volume processed at Moroccan ports reached 196.8 million tons by the end of September 2025, up […]