Sahara: Andean Parliament impressed by Laayoune’s socioeconomic development

Members of the Andean Parliament, led by Senate Speaker of Chile, Fidel Espinoza Sandoval, have been dazzled by the socio-economic development accomplished in the Moroccan Saharan city of Laayoune. They toured the city on the sidelines of the first ever joint session held Monday by the Moroccan and Andean Parliaments in the capital of the […]

Niger mourns 28 soldiers killed by militants near Mali

Militants have killed 28 Nigerien soldiers in an ambush near the border with Mali, Niger government said. Earlier reports have announced that 17 soldiers were killed after the attack near the western village of Tongo Tongo. But the bodies of 11 more soldiers have been found, bringing the total number of casualties to 28 in […]

Newsweek Showcases Morocco’s Growing Trade with Africa

US magazine Newsweek highlighted that Morocco’s readmission to the African Union offers an opportunity to further boost trade with African countries. The magazine notes that on the economic front Morocco’s return to the AU will enable it to “benefit from intra-African trade regions to the same extent as other countries.” Membership in the continental bloc […]