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King Mohammed VI sends message to Saudi Crown Prince

King Mohammed VI sent a verbal message, through his advisor Fouad Ali El Himma, to Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman. El Himma who was in Riyadh expressed to Bin Salman the Moroccan monarch’s willingness to develop the distinguished partnership between the two countries at all levels. The meeting, attended by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, […]

Ukraine, Gaza conflicts prioritized over African desertification — UNCCD conference

The international community must not neglect the climate emergency in Africa’s deserts amid the Israel-Hamas conflict and Russia’s war in Ukraine — this was the key message by African delegates attending the recent United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Uzbekistan. African delegates said that conflicts around the world, such as Russia’s invasion of […]

South African Speaker resigns amid corruption case

South Africa’s Parliament speaker and ANC member Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula gave up her seat, after she lost a bid that would block her arrest over a corruption case. The Speaker, like many of ANC leaders, is accused of receiving bribes amounting to 135,000 dollars from a defense contractor when she was defense minister. Her case highlights […]