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Nizar Baraka represents King Mohammed VI at seventh African Union-EU Summit

Minister of Equipment and Water Nizar Baraka represented King Mohammed VI in the seventh African Union-European Union Summit in Luanda, Angola, which opened Monday under the theme “Promoting Peace and Prosperity Through Effective Multilateralism,” with focus on advancing partnership between the two continents. The two-day gathering agenda addresses critical areas of cooperation, with sessions dedicated […]

UN Secretary General Wants UN Mission in Sahara Extended for One Year

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres asked the Security Council to extend for one year the mandate of the UN mission in the Sahara (MINURSO) in order to back the negotiation process. “I recommend that the Security Council extends MINURSO mandate for another year until October 31 in order to give my Envoy enough time to […]

AFCON 2025 Knockout Phase to Start January 3

The last-16 stage of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 begins on Saturday, January 3, 2026, and concludes on Monday, January 6, 2026, with fixtures spread in eight different stadiums across Morocco. This innovation in AFCON’s geographical format is a first in its history. This bold choice to play the round of 16 in […]