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Morocco reinforces its air links with the US with the launch of a direct route by Delta Air Lines linking the main hub of Atlanta with Marrakech. A deal was signed between Morocco’s tourism promotion office and the airline, which will help link Marrakech airport to a third North American airport after Montreal and New […]
The International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor has called for the establishment of a special tribunal to address the persistent violence and atrocities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Despite the ICC’s efforts, including recent convictions, Karim Khan acknowledged that international courts have failed to halt the decades-long cycles of violence in the DRC, […]
The European Union has provided a 50 million-euro military aid package to Ghana to bolster its security forces amid a surge in violent extremist activities by armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. The donation, made during a handover ceremony in Accra on Wednesday (26 February), includes advanced communication systems, riverine assets, and […]
An ongoing upgrade of nine stadiums will be completed between March and August this year ahead of the African Cup of Nations due in December, the Moroccan government said. Benslimane stadium, near Casablanca, will be ready in December 2027, ahead of the 2030 World Cup, the Moroccan government said in a statement following a meeting […]
Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murat Nurtleu, expressed his country’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and for the autonomy plan for the Sahara presented in 2007. In a Joint Statement, signed by Nurtleu and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, following talks in Rabat on Friday, Kazakhstan expressed its […]
France gave Algeria six weeks to take its nationals sent back for violating French laws or else deals, such as the 1968 deals offering Algerians preferential treatment in settling and working in France, will be declared null and void. The ultimatum was issued by French prime minister François Bayrou after Algiers rejected three of its […]
The General Staff of the South Zone hosted in Agadir the final planning meeting for the 21st African Lion 2025 exercise February 24 – 28. In addition to representatives from the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the United States Armed Forces, several allied nations participated in this meeting to finalize the preparations for the various […]
At least 11 people have been killed, and dozens more injured in a deadly bombing that targeted a mass rally held by the M23 rebel group in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The attack took place at Independence Square on Thursday (27 February) shortly after rebel leaders, including Corneille Nangaa, the head of […]
The Japan-India-Africa Business Forum, held on 26 February in Tokyo, explored opportunities for both Asian powers to collaborate on Africa’s sustainable economic development, while leveraging their expertise in technology, finance, and industrial growth. Co-hosted by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) and Nikkei, the event brought together over 2,000 participants from 46 countries […]
Growth in Morocco is expected to increase from 3 per cent in 2024 to 3.6% in 2025 and 3.4% in 2026 as structural reforms yield positive results, according to the projections issued Friday by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. In its latest Regional Economic Prospects report, the Bank said Morocco’s manufacturing and construction […]