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Moroccan poet Abdelouahhab Errami has been awarded the 2024 Paul Éluard Prize by the Society of French Poets for his work Au Verso des Jours, the organization announced. The annual Paul Éluard Prize recognizes outstanding contributions to French-language poetry. The Society of French Poets, which promotes contemporary poetry, oversees the award as part of its […]
A brutal ambush by suspected jihadists in northeastern Mali on Friday (7 February) left more than 50 people dead, amid worsening insecurity in a region long plagued by violence from jihadist groups linked to ISIS and al-Qaeda. The attack occurred near the village of Kobe, about 30 kilometers from the city of Gao, when a […]
In a chilling discovery in south-east Libya, authorities have unearthed on February 09 the bodies of at least 28 migrants from a mass grave located in the desert north of Kufra. This tragic find follows a similar discovery just days earlier, where 19 bodies were found on a farm in the same region. Both graves […]
In a significant shift in Sudan’s prolonged conflict, the national army has gained crucial momentum in Khartoum, prompting military leadership to announce plans for a new technocratic government. Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s forces have made strategic advances against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), particularly near the symbolic presidential palace along the Nile. This military […]
At a crisis summit in Tanzania, leaders of eastern and southern African states called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern DRC, where Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have taken strategic towns, including Goma. The summit in Tanzania’s capital brought together heads of state and government representatives to try to resolve the worsening security and humanitarian situation in […]
Morocco will acquire 36 Atmos 2000 self-propelled Elbit artillery systems, media reports said. The new armaments will replace an initial order placed with France’s KNDS Caesar, a self-propelled howitzer system that Morocco reportedly abandoned due to technical shortcomings, according to La Tribune newspaper. The Atmos 2000 system, mounted on a Czech-made 6×6 or 8×8 truck […]
President Donald Trump has implemented his threat to stop aid to South Africa over a land confiscation law that targets farms owned by the white minority. Prior to signing his executive order freezing aid, Trump condemned South Africa for “confiscating land” and for treating “certain classes of People…very badly,” alluding to discrimination against whites in […]
Iraq reiterated, on Saturday, its constant position in support of Morocco’s territorial integrity, and praised the international momentum in favor of the autonomy plan for the resolution of the dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. This stance was expressed in a joint statement released following talks in Rabat between Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister […]
Sharjah will be the guest of honor at the 30th edition of the International Book and Publishing Fair (SIEL), scheduled April 17-27 in Rabat. To this end, an agreement was signed in Rabat between Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication and the Sharjah Book Authority (United Arab Emirates). The agreement was inked by SIEL […]
British low-cost airline scheduled for winter 2025/2026 two air routes from Bournemouth to Agadir and from Leeds to Marrakech. The company said the additional Morocco flights will be launched following higher demand on Agadir and Marrakech from British tourists. Low-cost airlines connecting Morocco to major tourist emitting markets have played a significant role in increasing […]