King Mohammed VI is represented at the second Russia-Africa Summit by Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, who arrived in Saint Petersburg on Thursday. The second Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum opened in St. Petersburg, in the presence of heads of state, heads of government and ministers from 49 African countries, according to the Kremlin. The […]
The United States government on Monday (17 October) imposed sanctions on 14 men, including six it said were part of a network that has engaged in weapons procurement, financial facilitation and recruitment for the Somalia-based al-Shabaab militant Islamist group. This new, expansive round of sanctions is in addition to drone strikes and military advice from […]
Morocco’s trade with African countries rose to $9.5 billion in 2025, underscoring the kingdom’s steadily expanding economic integration with the continent as intra-African commerce gains momentum. The figure, highlighted in Afreximbank’s African Trade Heatmaps 2026 report, places Morocco among a small group of regional hubs, alongside South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya and Ivory Coast, driving […]
