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Senior law enforcement officials and ministers from around the world have come together at INTERPOL’s General Assembly which opened this Monday in Marrakesh to address current and future organized crime threats. The four-day conference, attended by more than 800 delegates from 179 countries, including 82 police chiefs, is INTERPOL’s supreme governing body and sets the […]
Morocco has been selected as the only African country included in a new $303.6 million U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract for F-16 radar repair and support services, Business Insider Africa reported. The contract was awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., one of the United States’ leading defense manufacturers. This cooperation underscores Morocco’s strategic partnership […]
Egypt has finalised nationwide preparations for the second phase of the 2025 parliamentary elections, with more than 34 million eligible voters set to cast their ballots on 24–25 November. The Ministry of Local Development has deployed round-the-clock operations rooms, intensified inspections across polling stations, and implemented comprehensive logistical measures to ensure a seamless, secure voting […]
The Dakhla Africa Logistics Forum was held over this weekend at the pearl of Moroccan Saharan city with the participation of key players from transport, trade, logistics, and investment sectors. They called for the deployment of an integrated African logistics ecosystem, supported by an African logistics Council and an African body monitoring the logistics performance […]
Moroccan Investment ministry and U.S. GPM Holding have agreed on building a polysilicon production plant in the province of Tan-Tan, located in the Guelmim-Oued Noun region of southern Morocco. The agreement was signed by Karim Zidane, Minister Delegate for Investment and Philip Jenkins, CEO of GPM Holding Philip Jenkins. The $800 million project will help […]
Moroccan authorities installed advanced security systems across the six major cities of Rabat, Casablanca, Tangier, Fez, Agadir, and Marrakech which will host the Africa Cup of Nations next month. The initiative includes high-resolution cameras equipped with facial recognition technology, aimed at strengthening public safety and ensuring smooth mobility for residents and visitors during the continental […]
Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal spoke publicly for the first time since his release from prison in Algeria, saying his words remain “carefully controlled” and acknowledging that he fears being arrested again if he returns to Algiers. Sansal, 81, was freed on November 12 after spending a year behind bars in Algeria. He had been sentenced […]
Human Rights Watch has called on Tunisian authorities to drop what it described as “unfounded charges” against five employees of the Tunisian Council for Refugees, who went on trial on Nov 24, amid an escalating crackdown on civil society groups. The rights watchdog also urged the immediate release of two staff members who have been […]
Morocco’s Digital Development Agency (ADD) approved a new roadmap, action plan, and budget during its seventh board meeting to accelerate the country’s digital transformation The meeting focused on the continued rollout of Digital Morocco 2030, a national strategy designed to position the Kingdom as a leading regional digital hub with strong innovation capacity. The plan […]
Dakhla Atlantic Port remains a strategic lever for southern provinces development, embodying Morocco’s vision of a strong Atlantic facade open to Africa and the Sahel. King Mohammed VI emphasized during the 45th Green March anniversary that this mega-project positions Dakhla-Oued Eddahab as a new African economic integration interface, ensuring continental influence. The project aligns with […]