Equatorial Guinea votes with veteran ruler poised to extend 43 years in power

Equatorial Guinea went to the polls, with President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has been in power for more than 43 years, all-but certain of winning a record sixth term in what is one of the most authoritarian and enclosed states in the world. The 80-years-old has had the longest tenure of any living head […]

Casablanca airport hits 11 million passengers as CAN 2025 spurs record traffic

Mohammed V airport has reached an unprecedented milestone, welcoming more than 11 million passengers for the first time, the country’s airport authority ONDA said. This record, achieved this week, reflects the exceptional influx linked to the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2025, which has driven a surge in international travel as supporters, official delegations, and […]

Moroccan Companies ‘Thrive’ in West Africa- The Economist says

Moroccan companies have been thriving in West Africa where the country geared diplomatic and economic effort, wrote the Economist in an article examining Morocco’s charm offensive with its southern neighbors. The article considers that Morocco’s dynamic private sector and leadership are looking at Sub-Saharan Africa as a land of opportunity compared to the immobilism plaguing […]