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More than 40 hospitals and 244 health Centers have resumed operations in Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, following extensive damage sustained during the conflict between the Sudanese Army and the Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to the Sudan Doctors Network. The update was issued on Wednesday (31 December 2025). The network reported that the reopened facilities […]
In 2025, Moroccan diplomacy stood out as one of the most committed to the governance of the multilateral system. In line with the royal vision based on ambition, action, efficiency, and solidarity, the kingdom has been able to combine strategic continuity with the ability to adapt to new challenges in international governance. During 2025, Moroccan […]
Morocco’s national savings rate climbed to 29.7% of gross domestic product during the third quarter of 2025, up from 28.7% one year earlier, according to the High Commission for Planning in its economic situation report. This evolution reflects slowing final national consumption in value terms, which progressed 5% instead of 6.1% in Q3-2024, the commission […]
Sudan’s Cabinet approved on 30 December an emergency draft budget for the 2026 fiscal year, projecting 9% economic growth despite the ongoing conflict since 15 April 2023. The budget was endorsed during a session in Port Sudan, chaired by Prime Minister Kamil Idris, who described the plan as exceptional under the prevailing circumstances. The fiscal […]
Egypt’s State Information Service (SIS) has announced plans to introduce structured monthly briefings for foreign correspondents accredited in the country, beginning in January 2026, as part of a broader strategy to deepen engagement with international media. SIS Chairman Diaa Rashwan said the initiative aligns with standing directives from President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi to expand the operational […]
Libya has announced that Britain has agreed to receive and analyze the black box from a jet carrying senior Libyan military officials that crashed in Türkiye last week. According to a statement from the Transport Ministry of the western-based Government of National Unity, Transport Minister Mohammed Salem Al-Shahoubi met British Ambassador Martin Reynolds on Tuesday, […]
Morocco enters 2026 at a decisive juncture for sustainable growth, with multiple strategic projects and key deadlines expected throughout the year as the kingdom consolidates previous achievements. The economic outlook appears encouraging despite international uncertainties that marked 2025. Morocco’s economy demonstrated resilience in 2025 against challenging international conditions, including European economic slowdown and persistent geopolitical […]
Morocco’s National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water energized a new 400-kilovolt double-circuit transmission line connecting Sidi Bennour to Laâwamer, reinforcing the kingdom’s electrical infrastructure capacity and regional energy distribution. Spanning 98 kilometers, the very high voltage line forms part of ONEE’s investment program strengthening and securing Morocco’s national electricity transmission network. The infrastructure aims […]
The African Union (AU) has rejected the recent Israeli recognition of the breakaway northern Somali territory of Somaliland, saying it defends the territorial integrity of its member states. Yet, the same AU continues to carry the baggage of an earlier era with the anomalous admission of the Algeria backed Polisario/SADR, an armed separatist movement lacking […]
Morocco is locking its airspace with the most advanced military technology in the region, the “Barak MX” air defense system, sending a strong message to the Kingdom’s enemies. According to press reports, Morocco’s acquisition of a top-tier interceptor system comes after the transfer of asymmetric terror tactics and drone technology to the Algeria-backed separatist groups […]