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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Sudan’s Sovereignty Council leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan held talks in Ankara on Thursday, December 25, to review bilateral relations and discuss Sudan’s protracted conflict, Türkiye’s Directorate of Communications said in a statement. In the statement posted on X, the Directorate said the talks covered cooperation between Türkiye and Sudan, […]
The joint anti-terror force recently set up by the Alliance of Sahel States, made up by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, is primarily meant to respond to the destabilizing operations of the Algerian regime in the region. The establishment of the joint military force, dubbed the “United Force of the Alliance of Sahel States” and […]
Morocco’s financial system continues strengthening its fundamentals, with banking and insurance sectors demonstrating robust performance, according to the Committee for Coordination and Supervision of Systemic Risks following its twenty-second session Tuesday at Bank Al-Maghrib headquarters. The banking sector recorded substantial profitability gains alongside reinforced solvency. Net income on a standalone basis increased 25% year-on-year through […]
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), on Thursday, 25 December, announced a 100-basis-point reduction in its key interest rates, marking its fifth rate cut this year as policymakers respond to easing inflationary pressures. In a statement, the CBE said its Monetary Policy Committee lowered the deposit rate to 20 percent, the lending rate to 21 […]
The revival of the Lobito Corridor, a 1,300 km railway linking Zambia’s copper belt to Angola’s Atlantic coast, captures a profound change in Europe’s approach to Africa from development aid to transnationalism. Once a colonial-era route for mineral extraction, the line is now the centerpiece of the EU’s 2 billion euro investment under its Global […]
The first batch of WhAP 8×8 armored vehicles produced by India’s Tata Advanced Systems’ plant in Morocco has been delivered to Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR), marking what the Indian defense group calls “a major milestone” in its strategic partnership with the Kingdom. The vehicles are produced under the “Made in Morocco” label, reinforcing Morocco’s […]
Chinese Sunrise Group has launched a major textile project in the Moroccan city of Fez which will host the 20-ha factory complex, including yarn spinning, weaving, dyeing, printing, and ready-to-wear garment manufacturing. This facility, spearheaded by Sunrise subsidiary Euwen Textiles, will use renewable energy and water recycling systems. It is expected to create around 3,000 […]
Torrential rains failed to dampen the first five days of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, as Morocco delivered world-class playing conditions and flawless organization. Stadiums equipped with advanced SubAir technology and hybrid turf ensured perfectly playable surfaces, with no waterlogging or disruption to the matches, drawing praise from players and fans. International media hailed […]
France’s foreign ministry has denounced Algeria’s new law branding French colonization a “state crime” as a “manifestly hostile initiative”, warning it undermines efforts to rebuild dialogue and approach sensitive memory issues calmly. The vote in Algiers was celebrated by lawmakers standing, draped in national colors and chanting “Vive l’Algérie!” It comes amid worsening bilateral ties […]
Mauritania will soon begin construction of a 220-megawatt hybrid power plant in Nouakchott under a public-private partnership, the Ministry of Energy announced on Wednesday. The project, the first of its scale and design in the country, combines solar and wind energy with advanced battery storage to enhance grid stability and service quality. The facility will […]