Sudan’s new prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok, sworn in

Tunisian Parliament to Hold Confidence Vote on New Government

The Tunisian Parliament said it would convene a session on Friday to hold a vote of confidence on the newly formed government led by premier-designate Youssef Chahed. If Tunisian MPs approve the new cabinet, Chahed, 40, would become Tunisia’s youngest prime minister since the North African country won independence from France in 1956. In his […]

UNSG honors two Moroccan peacekeepers who died for the sake of peace

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres honored two peacekeepers from the Royal Armed Forces during the annual ceremony paying tribute to the memory of civilian and uniformed personnel who died in UN peacekeeping operations in 2023. The ceremony coincided with the commemoration on May 29 of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, an occasion to […]

Morocco’s King undergoes surgery on his left shoulder following a fall

King Mohammed VI has suffered a fall during a usual sporting activity on Sunday, December 8, 2024. The fall traumatized his left shoulder, causing a fracture to the humerus, a statement by his medical team said. The fracture required surgery, which was successfully performed the same day at the Royal Palace Clinic in Rabat. Following […]