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US deepens ties with Angola, in bid to counter Chinese and Russian influence in Africa

As the US top diplomat wrapped up his visit to Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Angola (21-26 January), experts have hailed what they call the United States finally “making serious efforts to strengthen its relations with Africa”. The four-nation tour of the continent by the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken was also officially […]

Morocco aims at vaccine self-sufficiency- health ministry

Morocco targets meeting all its vaccination needs as well as developing production to export to Sub-Saharan Africa and the Maghreb, said Health Minister Khalid Ait Taleb. A production unit will be set up in the Mohammed VI technology city in Tangier to make all sorts of vaccines, said Ait Taleb in an interview with Russian […]

Morocco to set up disaster relief fund

The Moroccan government has greenlighted the setting up of a disaster relief fund to pay compensations to victims of natural disasters and hazards as the country faces flash floods that left devastating impact on many rural areas. The fund will be operational in January 2020 and will cover natural risks and hazards including drought, quakes, […]