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French prosecutors have launched a judicial investigation into TotalEnergies, accusing the oil giant of involuntary manslaughter and failing to assist people in danger during a brutal jihadist attack in Mozambique’s Palma region in March 2021. The attack, carried out by Islamist militants linked to ISIS, left over 1,400 people dead or missing, including 55 subcontractors […]
Morocco has reaffirmed on Monday, during the 57th session of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in Addis Ababa, its unwavering commitment to the African continental free trade area (AfCFTA). The commitment was renewed by Minister of Industry and Trade, Riyad […]
Three Chadian journalists remain in pre-trial custody after being arrested earlier this month on charges of colluding with Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group, prompting warning about the government’s “broader crackdown” on critical voices in the landlocked Sahel country. The journalists, including Radio France Internationale’s Chad correspondent Olivier Monodji, are accused of espionage, conspiracy, and undermining Chad’s […]
Water has been added to Algeria’s media circus, in yet a new episode of uncorroborated accusations against Morocco, as Algerian officials and media accuse their western neighbor of engaging in a “water war”. At the heart of the new Algerian victim hood propaganda is the small kadoussa dam built on the seasonal river Oued Guir […]
The United States has vowed to use “overwhelming lethal force” against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, following a series of airstrikes that killed at least 53 people over the weekend. The Pentagon emphasized that while the strikes are meant to deter the Houthis from resuming attacks, they do not aim to create an “endless offensive” or bring […]
In 2024, Morocco became Spain’s second supplier outside the EU, with an increasing volume to 13 billion euros. Moroccan goods made up 2.3% of total Spanish imports, as the kingdom strengthened its position as Spain’s main African trade partner. This positioned Morocco as Spain’s main African supplier with 28% of all goods purchased from the […]
Angola’s presidency confirmed that peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and the M23 rebel group will proceed as planned in Luanda, despite the rebels’ withdrawal from the negotiations. The M23 announced on Monday (17 March) they were pulling out due to sanctions imposed by the European Union on several Rwandan officials, […]
President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia has sent a written message to King Mohammed VI, as part of the drive to strengthen the solid ties between the two countries. The message was handed over to Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita by special envoy of the Zambian President, Caleb Fundanga, at a meeting in Rabat Monday. […]
Border communities in northern Côte d’Ivoire find themselves increasingly vulnerable as counterterrorism funding crucial to preventing extremist expansion has been suspended. The $20 million US-funded initiative, which supported dozens of villages like Kimbirila-Nord, looking like a front line of the global fight against extremism, has ended amid sweeping foreign aid cuts, leaving residents concerned about […]
Various aspects of military cooperation between Morocco and Saudi Arabia were reviewed at a meeting that gathered in Riyadh Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, FAR Inspector General and Commander of the South Zone, who is paying a visit to Saudi Arabia, and Lieutenant General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, Chief of General Staff of the Saudi Armed […]