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The United States has pledged significant support for the construction of Bishoftu International Airport in Ethiopia, a landmark $10 billion project aimed at transforming the Horn of Africa’s aviation landscape. Announced by U.S. Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, during a recent visit to Ethiopia ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, this marks President […]
King Mohammed VI launched, on Wednesday in Casablanca region the construction works of a regional facility devoted to psychosocial rehabilitation of people suffering from mental and psychological disorders. The $33 million facility will be built by the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity. This project shows the importance the Sovereign grants to the health sector, in […]
A cultural conference meant to celebrate Algerian-Lebanese ties took a dramatic turn on September 23 when Algeria’s ambassador to Lebanon, Kamel Bouchama, launched into a controversial and inflammatory speech that included personal insults directed at US President Donald Trump. The remarks, widely condemned as undiplomatic and inappropriate, have triggered embarrassment in Beirut, concern in Washington, […]
Mauritania has announced plans to establish a national nanosatellite program aimed at enhancing sovereign space capabilities and strengthening digital services across the country. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Digital Transformation, will involve the deployment of one or more low Earth orbit satellites, the construction of ground infrastructure, and the transfer of technological skills […]
More than 1,000 migrants were intercepted and forcibly returned to Libya between 21 and 27 September 2025, according to the International Organization for Migration’s latest weekly report. The interceptions occurred off several points along the Libyan coast, including near Zuwara, Al-Zawiya, Tripoli, and Derna. Since the beginning of the year, 19,264 migrants have been intercepted […]
Morocco has been elected to the International Civil Aviation Organization Council during the 42nd session of the United Nations aviation body in Montreal. The kingdom’s selection demonstrates international confidence in Morocco’s aviation sector development and commitment to global civil aviation standards. “The kingdom’s brilliant election to the ICAO Council illustrates Morocco’s strong reputation and international […]
Morocco’s domestic commerce sector participated in comprehensive discussions at Maamora near Salé, bringing together merchants, federations, professional associations, and private operators to address structural challenges within this essential economic sector. The gathering focused on formalizing retail operations while advancing digital integration across small-scale commerce, reported L’Economiste daily this Wednesday. Industry and Commerce Minister Ryad Mezzour […]
In a measured yet firm response, Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Omar Hilale, debunked the narrative of the Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf regarding the Sahara issue, during the general debate of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. Hilale began by recalling that the inclusion of the Sahara issue on the UN […]
Morocco’s trade deficit reached 225.29 billion dirhams through August 2025, increasing 15.5% compared to the corresponding 2024 period, according to Foreign Exchange Office data. This widening gap results from import growth outpacing export expansion despite positive performance in other economic sectors. Imports surged 8.4% to 533.42 billion dirhams while exports grew more moderately at 3.8%, […]
Former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Joseph Kabila, has been sentenced to death in absentia by a military court on charges of treason, war crimes, and conspiracy linked to the brutal M23 rebellion in the country’s east. The verdict, delivered Tuesday (30 September) in Kinshasa, marks a dramatic fall from grace for […]