King Mohammed VI

Somali gov’t, al-Shabab deny peace talks as president calls on militants to surrender

Both the Somali government and the al-Shabab militant group have denied having held peace talks, which comes after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud had called on “brainwashed” young al-Shabab fighters to surrender to the government amid ongoing military offensives against the group. The denial came from a senior government official Saturday after Abdulfatah Kasim Mohamud, a […]

First ICESCO forum “Women in Sport” calls for strengthening women’s leadership in sport

The first Forum on “Women in Sport”, initiated by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), held in in Rabat was attended by high-level officials and internationally renowned champions in various sports who unanimously agreed on the importance of strengthening women’s participation in sports and encouraging girls to become leaders in this sector […]

India stepping up critical mineral acquisition plans with dozen African countries

India is stepping up its critical mineral acquisition plans in Africa, with New Delhi reportedly eying to sign new and updated mineral pacts with about a dozen African countries, in bid to challenge China’s dominant position on the continent. India’s Ministry of Mines has said it was in discussions with Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of […]