US expert Ilan BERMAN

Suriname to open embassy in Rabat, consulate in Dakhla

The Republic of Suriname has decided to open an embassy in Rabat and a consulate in Dakhla, in order to give impetus to bilateral relations and cooperation with Morocco. The announcement was made by visiting Surinamese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Albert Ramdin, at a press briefing on Thursday in Rabat.   The Surinamese top diplomat […]

Soccer-AFCON: Morocco’s Soccer Federation Wants 2017 AFCON Qualifiers with Libya Played Home

The Moroccan Royal Soccer Federation is in earnest talks with the Libyan counterpart to have the second leg of their encounter for the 2017 AFCON qualifiers played in Morocco due to lack of security in Libya. Both countries are in group F along with Sao Tome and Cape Verde. According to local online media “sport.le360” […]

Burkina Faso nationalizes strategic gold assets

Burkina Faso’s military-led government has completed the nationalization of five gold mining assets, marking a significant pivot in its economic strategy aimed at asserting greater control over the country’s mineral wealth, international media reported. The move, finalized through a government decree earlier this month, transfers ownership of two producing gold mines and three exploration permits […]