Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala candidate to WTO

Casablanca Smart City Marks a Decade with Focus on Startups, Talent, and Urban Intelligence

The 10th edition of Casablanca Smart City, held under the theme of the Augmented Smart City, placed entrepreneurship, urban creativity, and the mobilization of talent at the center of its second day of proceedings. Over ten editions since its launch in 2016, the event has brought together more than 42,000 participants, 685 exhibitors, 661 speakers, […]

UNESCO vote highlights Morocco’s rising influence, Algeria’s diplomatic decline

Morocco has secured a sweeping victory in the recent UNESCO Executive Board elections, winning 146 votes and reaffirming its global diplomatic standing. In stark contrast, Algeria failed to obtain a single vote, underscoring a deepening diplomatic isolation. The outcome reflects growing international support for Morocco’s strategic vision, led by King Mohammed VI, which emphasizes intercultural […]

Russian mercenary company Wagner Group leaves Libya – Libyan Mayor

The Russian mercenary firm Wagner Group has left Libya after forces of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) took over the strategic Al-Watiya airbase, a local mayor said. Salem Alaywan, mayor of the town of Bani Walid, told a local television channel that three planes took off with Wagner elements. A UN Libya sanction […]