US praises Moroccan King’s commitment to peace, security in the Middle East

US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has praised King Mohammed VI’s commitment to peace and security in the Middle East. During a phone call Wednesday with Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, the U.S. top diplomat also welcomed continued “close” cooperation between Morocco and the United States, according to a press release issued Thursday by the State […]

Moroccan authorities reject Amnesty’s spying allegations

Morocco rejected in the strongest terms the allegations put forward by Amnesty international accusing Morocco of spying on journalist Omar Radi without being able to provide proof. Moroccan authorities said they summoned Amnesty’s executive director in Morocco Mohamed Sektaoui and expressed their astonishment at the report dated June 22, adding that they were not reached […]

Increased connectivity in Africa to facilitate job creation, poverty reduction — World Bank report

Only 22% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa had access to mobile internet services at the end of 2021, says a recent report by the World Bank, arguing that lack of mobile internet access is hampering job creation and poverty reduction in the region. Despite the increased connectivity of the world, there are still significant […]