Chairman of the International Union of Muslim Scholars Youssef al-Qaradawi speaks during a news conference in Doha

Sahara: Manama & Abu Dhabi Back Morocco’s Efforts Seeking Enduring Political Solution

The governments of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have renewed their continued firm backing to Morocco’s territorial integrity, hailing the sustained efforts deployed by the North African Kingdom for a lasting political settlement of the Sahara regional conflict. Addressing the 74th session of the UN General Assembly, convening in New York, Bahraini Foreign minister […]

African Nations push for permanent UN Security Council Seat

United Nations officials and African leaders are intensifying calls for reform of the UN Security Council (UNSC), demanding permanent representation for Africa. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized the injustice of Africa’s underrepresentation, given its population of over a billion people. The current UNSC structure, with five permanent members holding veto power, is increasingly seen as […]

Morocco’s OCP secures a $350 million loan facility from Afreximbank

Morocco’s phosphate group, OCP, has secured a $350 million loan facility from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) that will support the Group’s expansion plans across Africa. The Pan-African multilateral EXIM Bank announced earlier this week the signing of the 7-year $350 million term loan facility to provide financing to OCP Group. The bank, through its […]