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Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Turkey’s state-run energy company, TPAO, allowing for extensive geological and geophysical studies in four offshore zones within Libyan waters. The agreement includes a 2D seismic survey spanning 10,000 km, with full data analysis expected within nine months. The deal signifies deepening energy cooperation […]
Morocco’s Court of Accounts took part in the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI20) Summit, held on June 24-25 in Johannesburg, with a delegation led by its First President Mrs. Zineb El Adaoui. For the third consecutive year, Morocco’s top audit body took part in the Summit of the G20 member countries, a key platform for dialogue […]
Maroc Telecom and Inwi have finalized the creation of two joint ventures, Uni Fiber and Uni Tower, aimed at accelerating the rollout of fiber-optic and mobile tower infrastructure across Morocco, the companies said on Wednesday. The ventures, approved by Morocco’s telecom regulator ANRT on June 18, will receive a combined investment of 4.4 billion dirhams […]
Ukraine is reportedly deepening its presence in Africa, offering military training, humanitarian aid, and diplomatic support to counter Russia’s growing influence, particularly in the Sahel region. As Moscow-backed mercenaries spread across conflict zones like Mali, Ukraine has launched a strategic push to win allies on the continent and undermine Kremlin-backed operations. Kyiv’s latest initiative includes […]
The Royal Air armed forces and French Air Forces have conducted lately a joint exercise to reinforce tactical proficiency, coordination and interoperability amid recent geopolitical tensions. Dubbed “Marathon25”, the exercise saw the participation of Moroccan F-16 fighter jets and Puma helicopters for transport and medical evacuation missions, while France contributed five Rafale B jets from […]
At least 120 children have been abducted in recent days by Islamist insurgents in Mozambique’s northern oil-rich Cabo Delgado province, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported, adding that they were reportedly being forced into labor, used to transport looted goods, and in some cases turned into child soldiers or forced into marriage. The kidnappings mark […]
Moroccan Akwa private group, a major player in energy and petroleum distribution, has launched a strategic oil storage project in Bargny-Sendou, approximately 30 km from Dakar, Senegal. According to weekly news magazine “Jeune Afrique”, this project, which includes natural gas processing, could reshape energy distribution in West Africa. It will also enhance Senegal’s energy infrastructure […]
The United Nations has warned that Sudan faces a “very high” risk of genocide, as the civil war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues to devastate the country. Senior UN official Virginia Gamba highlighted ethnically motivated attacks by the RSF and allied militias against groups like the Zaghawa, Masalit, […]
Lt. General Mohamed El Abbar, inspector of the Royal Armed Forces Military Health Service (FAR), paid on Tuesday a working visit to Nouakchott to foster cooperation ties between the two countries’ armies in areas of common interest. The Moroccan delegation was received by Defense minister Hanane Ould Sidi in presence of his close military aides. […]
At least 17 Nigerian soldiers were killed in coordinated attacks by armed gangs on three army bases in Niger and Kaduna states on Tuesday (24 June), highlighting a worsening security crisis in the country’s north. The attackers, described by officials as heavily armed “bandits,” overwhelmed remote military outposts in fierce battles lasting hours. “These were […]