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Egyptian President Takes up AU Top Leadership Position

Egypt’s President Fattah al-Sisi Sunday officially replaced his Rwandan counterpart as chair of the African Union (AU) headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The summit of the pan-African bloc gave Egypt the Pan-African organization’s top seat, for the first time since 2002. The rotating chairmanship moves every year between the four regions of the organization. The […]

Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali retains men’s 3000m steeplechase world title

Moroccan Olympic champion Soufiane El Bakkali won his second consecutive world championship title in the men’s 3,000 metres steeplechase at the World Athletics Championship held in Budapest. El Bakkali romped to victory in 8:03.53, advancing comfortably world record holder Lamecha Girma of Ethiopia (8:05.44). Kenyan Abraham Kibiwot finished third clocking 8:11.98. “After winning in Eugene […]

Morocco, U.S. Businessmen Meet in Washington to Boost Partnership

Representatives from both Moroccan and U.S. business communities will meet Dec.4 in Washington D.C. to discuss ways to increase bilateral trade and enhance business development in sectors such as aerospace, agriculture, automotive, and renewable energy and infrastructure. The business conference, to be convened at the U.S. Department of State in cooperation with the Bureau of […]