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A Tunisian court handed heavy sentences to a group of Tunisian opposition figures on the charge of conspiring against the state, as president Kais Saied tightens the grip while using the judiciary to silence dissidents. The group of 40 individuals, including businessmen, lawyers received sentences ranging from 13 to 66 years in jail. Several critics, […]
Moroccan airline RAM signed a deal with the African football federation (CAF) to support major competitions in terms of mobility, including the African cup of nation that will be hosted in December in Morocco. RAM was given the designation of CAF’s Official Global Partner, as part of a partnership that will enhance the mobility of […]
In a detailed analysis, the Hudson Institute urged the US administration to designate the Polisario as a terrorist group, citing the militias’ involvement in destabilizing acts in the region, in connivance with its main sponsor Algeria, as well as Iran, which has been using the separatist group to gain a foothold in North Africa. The […]
An invitation has been extended by Ghana’s President John Mahama to the military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, to attend the upcoming ECOWAS Summit in Accra. The summit will be significant as it marks the 50th Anniversary of ECOWAS. This invitation comes despite the fact that the three Sahel countries formally cut ties […]
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $19.85 million grant to support a humanitarian and resilience operation in Sudan over the next two years. The grant is intended to improve the livelihoods of vulnerable populations and ease the impact of the ongoing conflict on communities and infrastructure. The project has […]
The Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) is to be held in Tripoli from 24–26 January 2026, with the event set to be extended to three full days for the first time. The Summit, now in its fourth year, has been established as a premier platform for investment and innovation in the country’s energy sector. […]
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to the Moroccan football team following their triumph at the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). “Following the Moroccan U-17 national football team’s victory at the 2025 AFCON—hosted by our country with generous hospitality and a warm welcome—it gives me great pleasure to extend my […]
The United States’ position on Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara is “clear, unequivocal…and leaves no room for ambiguity,” said president Donald Trump’s Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos. The U.S. expressed this position repeatedly and clearly, just as Secretary of State Marco Rubio clearly did last week, Boulos emphasized in an exclusive interview with Medi1 […]
Morocco won the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations title after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Mali (4-0), champions in 2015 and 2017. The regular time ended with a goalless draw in regular time, after the Malians had a goal disallowed due to a handball. This marks Morocco’s first-ever title in the U17 AFCON category. […]
Morocco started exporting citrus to Japan, one of the world’s most demanding markets in terms of quality and traceability. “We hope to see more Moroccan citrus fruits in Japan, as the Japanese love them,” said Yoichi Fukuda, a Japanese importer quoted in a statement following the first shipment. In 2023, Moroccan agri-food exports to Japan […]