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Morocco-US enduring alliance, a legacy of 1777 recognition, The Washington Diplomat

Morocco’s early recognition of the United States in 1777 laid the groundwork for one of the longest-standing diplomatic relationships in US history, a legacy now reinforced by deepening defense and strategic ties, according to a feature published by The Washington Diplomat. Morocco became the first country to formally acknowledge the fledgling United States during the […]

John Nkengasong, AU chief of major endemics, named ambassador-at-large by President Biden

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday nominated John Nkengasong, one of Africa’s foremost public health experts, to serve as an ambassador-at-large at the State Department, overseeing the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR. This was announced by the White House in an official statement. If confirmed by the Senate, Dr. Nkengasong, a U.S. […]

Egyptian companies win about $2bn-contracts in Libya to set up power stations

Libya has signed multiple billion-dollar contracts with a number of Egyptian companies to set up power stations in the oil-rich country. Salama Al-Ghwail, Libya’s State Minister for Economic Affairs, told Egyptian media the contracts are worth between $1.5 billion and $2 billion. Al-Ghwail said Egyptian companies should win between 60 to 70% of the reconstruction […]