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Renault Technology Morocco (RTMA) is establishing a new engineering center at Tétouan Shore, strengthening the French automaker’s technological footprint in Morocco as the kingdom emerges as a critical link in Renault’s global value chain. The research and development center will spearhead vehicle renewal and development projects for Renault Group while supporting Moroccan manufacturing operations. The […]
A Tunisian court has sentenced former President Moncef Marzouki to 22 years in prison in absentia on charges of undermining state security, triggering condemnation from rights groups who denounce the use of the judiciary by President Kais Saied to intimidate and silence the opposition at home and abroad. The verdict, delivered in June 2025, adds […]
Gold mining companies across West Africa are turning to aerial surveillance technology to combat escalating incursions by artisanal miners, as record gold prices above $3,300 per ounce fuel increasingly violent confrontations at corporate mining sites, Reuters reported. At Gold Fields’ Tarkwa mine in southwestern Ghana, drone operators recently detected suspicious activity, leading a 15-person response […]
At least three fans were killed and 74 others were injured in a stadium in Algiers, when a metal barrier and a section of the southern stand gave way, sending dozens of supporters plunging several meters into the lower levels of the stadium. What was meant to be a historic night of celebration for Mouloudia […]
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit started on Sunday, June 22, an official visit to the United Arab Emirates, seeking to bolster trade, attract investment, and strengthen bilateral ties. This marks Kiir’s second visit to the UAE in 2025, following a February 2025 mission focused on economic, energy, agricultural, and infrastructural collaboration. The visit unfolds […]
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Morocco in early July within the frame of a five-nation tour including Africa, Latin America, and West Asia, according to Indian press reports. His first stop will be in Morocco, India’s emerging security and economic partner in North Africa. This shows the strategic importance of Rabat for New […]
The Foreign Ministers of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), have commended the role of King Mohammed VI as Chairman of the Al Quds Committee, his ongoing efforts to protect the holy sites in Al Quds Asharif, as well as his initiatives in favor of Africa. The OIC ministerial council, which […]
The 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit is held in Luanda, Angola this June 22 – 25 under the theme, “Pathways to Prosperity: A Shared Vision for U.S.-Africa Partnership”. The summit, bringing together more than 1,500 delegates including African presidents, heads of government, cabinet members, and senior U.S. Government officials and leaders from U.S. and African companies, […]
A document circulated by media outlets close to the Algerian military regime claims that two Moroccan officers were killed and a third injured during Iranian strikes on Israeli military installations, while they were allegedly undergoing training at the Meron base in northern Israel. This assertion, as it stands, is based on no verifiable source or […]
In a strategic move to reduce global reliance on the U.S. dollar, China has welcomed six new financial institutions from Africa, the Gulf, and Central Asia into its Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS). The expansion, announced during a ceremony in Shanghai, brings direct participation in the yuan-based payment network to 174 institutions, as China steps […]