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On Monday, 15 December 2025, Mauritania’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Development, Abdallahi Souleymane Sheikh Sidiya, signed two major financing agreements with the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (FADES) in Nouakchott, in the presence of Ministers of Equipment and Transport, Ely Ould El Veirik, and Hydraulics and Sanitation, Amal mint Maouloud. The total […]
Libya will assume the presidency of the Council of Ministers of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), alongside chairing the Executive Bureau, starting from January 1, 2026, marking a renewed leadership role within the regional energy bloc. The development was confirmed during the 115th meeting of the OAPEC Council of Ministers held on […]
Sudan’s Sovereign Council head, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, concluded a one-day visit to Riyadh on Monday, 15 December 2025, holding talks with Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman to strengthen bilateral relations and advance a sustainable strategic partnership. Ambassador Muawia Osman, Undersecretary at Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the discussions focused on establishing a Strategic […]
Morocco’s A’ national football team has qualified for the final of the Arab Cup (Qatar 2025), after it defeated the United Arab Emirates 3-0 in the semi-final match held on Monday at Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan. The goals for the Atlas Lions were scored by Karim El Berkaoui (28’), Aschraf El Mahdioui (83’), […]
Morocco, a Muslim country located in western North Africa, with coastlines on the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, has been recognized among countries having the richest culture and heritage in the world. According to U.S. News & World Report, the Kingdom has a unique mix of Arab, Berber, African and European cultural influences. Unlike many […]
The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), on Sunday, 14 December, commended Libya for completing the third phase of its municipal elections, describing the process as largely calm and orderly, with voter turnout estimated at 69 percent. In a statement posted on X, UNSMIL, citing the High National Elections Commission (HNEC), praised the role of […]
A rights group in Sudan’s North Kordofan state said on Sunday, 14 December, it documented the rape of 12 women by members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the town of Bara, following the group’s seizure of the area in late October. The Gender Equality Network said it verified that the assaults occurred during […]
The installation of General Abbas Ibrahim as head of the Central Directorate of Army Security (DCSA) on December 13, under a presidential decree dated December 8, is the latest move in a pattern of rapid rotations across Algeria’s security and executive branches. He replaced Mahrez Djeribi, who had led the military intelligence service since March […]
The death toll from sudden flash floods in Safi climbed to 37, after an hour of intense thunderstorms inundated the Atlantic city on Sunday, December 14, sweeping away vehicles, flooding homes and shops, and severing key roads, local authorities said. Officials said 32 people were injured, most of whom have since been discharged from hospital, […]
Trade union leaders at the Tunis Transport Company (Transtu) have agreed to hold a general workers’ rally, following an emergency meeting held on Sunday, December 14, under the supervision of the executive bureau of the General Transport Federation (UGTT). The date and modalities of the rally are to be announced later. The unions said the […]