OCP-UM6-Fettinagro-Biotech pool efforts for sustainable farming

China-Morocco ties poised to grow

China’s president Xi Jinping on his way from a G20 summit in Brazil stopped for a short visit in Morocco, an event that is reflective of the interest of Beijing in Morocco as a rising regional power and economic hub. Xi Jinping was received in Casablanca by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prime Minister […]

Somalia follows Senegal in cracking down on TikTok, citing security risks

Somalia has become the latest nation in Africa whose government has ordered a ban on TikTok, citing the urgent need to curb the spread of indecent images and extremist propaganda. For years, governments around the world, including in Africa, have assailed social media for their role in spreading disinformation, inciting violence, and provoking uprisings. Authorities […]

UN: Morocco Warns against Nexus between Separatism & Terrorism

Morocco has sounded the alarm on the nexus between separatism and terrorism, making reference to the Algeria-backed Polisario armed militia which has ties with terrorist groups threatening regional peace and stability. Speaking during a debate held at UN Security Council this week, Morocco’s Permanent Representative to UN Omar Hilale warned against the alliance between separatist […]