King Mohammed VI & UN SG Antonio Guterres

African Union’s slavery reparations agenda faces Western resistance ahead of key summit

As the African Union (AU) prepares for its 38th summit in Addis Ababa, a central topic will be a joint push for reparations tied to the transatlantic slave trade and colonialism. African leaders aim to define a “unified vision” for reparations, which includes financial compensation, formal acknowledgment of historical wrongs, and comprehensive policy reforms. The […]

Tanger Med and Casablanca Rank Among the Arab World’s Best-Connected Ports

Morocco’s two flagship ports — Tanger Med and Casablanca — have been recognized among the most globally connected maritime hubs in the Arab world, according to the fourth sectoral report on Arab maritime transport published by the Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) for 2025. The report ranks both ports alongside regional heavyweights […]

Zambia–Zimbabwe: Batoka Gorge Hydro Power Project Taking Shape

Zambia and Zimbabwe have shortlisted American, European and Chinese companies to build the Batoka Gorge hydro power plant. The consortium of General Electric and Power Construction Corporation of China, Salini Impregilo of Italy and a joint venture of Chinese firms Three Gorges Corporation, China International and Water Electric Corporation and China Gezhouba Group Company Ltd […]