King Mohammed VI & President Bongo

France to examine strategic options in Sahel after losing 13 soldiers

France is reconsidering its strategy in the Sahel after it lost 13 French soldiers in a collision of two helicopters on a combat mission this week. French president ordered the review of operations against IS in the Sahel. “Our mission there is important. Nevertheless, the situation we face compels me today to examine all our […]

Washington supports investment in Moroccan Sahara with $5 Bln funding

The United States, which recognizes Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Saharan territory, is expected to release $5 billion funding for the development of the Moroccan Sahara, set to become a major regional economic hub, says Africa Intelligence news website. After years of being frozen under Joe Biden’s Democratic administration, the Trump administration will release […]

Morocco-Nigeria: $1.3 Bln fertilizer production plant project advancing

Following the telephone conversation held last month between King Mohammed VI and President Muhammadu Buhari, a Nigerian delegation led by minister of Petroleum Resources Timipre Marlin Sylva is visiting Morocco to set out the next steps of the $1.3 Bln fertilizer production plant project launched in June 2018. Spearheaded by OCP Group and the Nigeria […]