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Morocco: King receives new head of the Hassan II Fund for Economic & Social Development

King Mohammed VI received this Monday, at the Royal Palace in Rabat, Dounia Ben Abbas Tâarji, who was appointed last week President of the Executive Board of the Hassan II Fund for Economic and Social Development. Although the official news agency MAP, which reported the news, did not give any details about the content of […]

Morocco Takes Part in US-Led African Naval Exercise “Obangame Express 2019”

Morocco’s royal navy frigate “Mohammed V” takes part in the multinational “Obangame Express 2019” (OE19), conducted by US Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF), with the participation of several African countries. The Moroccan frigate has docked at the autonomous port of Abidjan for this regional African maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order […]

Guinea: Anti-government Protest Turns Bloody, Two Killed

In Guinea, two protesters have been shot dead by security forces on the first day of open-ended protests against President Alpha Condé’s plan to amend the constitution to stay in power. Several members of the coalition of politicians and activists that called the demonstrations were arrested, the BBC reported. According to the British broadcaster, one […]