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Moroccan real estate businessman Anas Sefroui, one of the richest men in Africa, has set sights on buying Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, according to British tabloid The Sun. Sefrioui, who made his fortune through massive property development deals, has hired a top legal firm to look at potential takeover, said the newspaper. Other investors from […]
King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, has joined the world leaders in paying tribute to the life and legacy of Pope Francis who died at age 88 on the morning of Easter Monday. In a message sent to Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the Dean of the College of Cardinals, the Monarch offered his sincere […]
Talks over the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) are set to begin by July, but African nations face growing uncertainty as U.S. tariffs threaten to undermine the landmark trade pact. AGOA, which since 2000 has granted duty-free access to the United States for eligible sub-Saharan African exports, is scheduled to expire […]
Fatalities among civilians were reported on Sunday April 20 in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, where at least seven people lost their lives due to artillery shelling allegedly carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). A statement issued by the army’s 6th Infantry Division confirmed that a 120mm mortar had been […]
A memorandum of agreement was officially signed over the weekend in Nouakchott between national agricultural producers and vegetable distributors, marking a strategic move to enhance the marketing of domestically grown potatoes and onions. The agreement, which was witnessed by senior government officials and industry representatives, was facilitated under the guidance of the President of the […]
The official opening of the African Space Agency (AfSA) headquarters was held in Cairo on Sunday, April 20, where the facility was unveiled within Egypt’s national Space City. The agency, which is intended to serve as a central hub for Africa’s space ambitions, had been established following Egypt’s selection as host by the African Union […]
Amid a deepening U.S.-China trade war, Beijing has issued a stern warning to nations — particularly in Africa — not to strike trade deals with the United States “at the expense of China’s interests,” raising the stakes for countries already grappling with economic strain. China’s Ministry of Commerce declared it “will never accept it and […]
Finland Daily, a digital Finnish paper, warned of the connivance between the Algeria-backed Polisario separatists and Iran as a “major security threat to Europe.” “North Africa, especially Algeria and Libya, has become a hotspot for illicit trade in arms, drugs, and human trafficking, activities that are commonly linked to Iranian proxies and now increasingly to […]
Morocco’s Institute for Transport and Logistics Training (IFTL) has partnered with globally acclaimed researcher Professor Rachid Yazami to develop a specialized electric vehicle battery maintenance program, marking a significant advancement in the country’s green transportation initiatives. The agreement, signed Monday in Nouaceur, establishes a bachelor-level vocational certificate in Electric Vehicle Battery Maintenance designed to create […]
Morocco’s Ministry of Equipment and Water has initiated preparatory studies for a major infrastructure project: a 420-kilometer highway connecting Fez to Marrakech via Meknes, Khenifra, and Beni Mellal, with an estimated cost of 28 billion dirhams ($2.8 billion). This ambitious project aims to strengthen north-central connectivity across the kingdom, serving as a “backbone” to stimulate […]