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New air routes drive increase in Chinese arrivals to Morocco

Morocco is witnessing a sharp rise in Chinese tourist arrivals, driven by expanded air connectivity and targeted digital marketing campaigns, according to data from the Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT). Nearly 200,000 Chinese visitors entered the country in the first eight months of 2025, almost double the total for all of 2024 and surpassing pre-pandemic […]

Sahel States push for mineral independence, seek new economic path

Military governments in the Sahel are steering their nations toward greater control over mineral extraction as part of a broader strategy to diversify economies and reduce reliance on foreign companies. In Niger, a draft decree adopted by the Council of Ministers has recently granted to Niger-owned Compagnie Minière de Recherche et d’Exploitation (COMIREX SA) a […]

Sahara: Trump’s Senior Advisor tells UN Envoy autonomy under Morocco’s sovereignty is the ONLY feasible solution

UN Sahara envoy Staffan de Mistura met Friday with U.S. senior advisor for Africa Massad Boulos who reiterated the clear U.S. position affirming that “genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is the only feasible solution” for the Sahara. “We also discussed MINURSO’s stabilizing role and paths to regional peace”, said Mr. Boulos in post on his […]