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With the two-term tenure of African Development Bank (AfDB) president Akinwumi Adesina coming to an end by May 2025, a total of eight candidates, including from South Africa, Algeria, Senegal, Zambia, and Mauritania, are in race to succeed him. The race is beginning to heat up with candidates across Africa declaring their intention to replace […]
At least 21 people were killed in violent unrest in Mozambique’s capital Maputo and northern cities a day after the country’s top court Monday (23 December) controversially confirmed the ruling party’s victory in a disputed poll. Mozambique’s largely deserted capital and other cities across the eastern African nation have been hit by skirmishes between protesters […]
Paraguay’s Lower House has passed a new resolution reiterating its unwavering support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Southern Provinces. In this resolution, adopted last week, Paraguayan deputies reiterate their endorsement of Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative as the foundation for a peaceful, fair resolution to the regional dispute, a resolution compliant with international legality. In addition, the […]
The humanitarian crisis in South Sudan’s displacement camps has reached an alarming level as thousands of Sudanese refugees, fleeing a brutal war, endure worsening conditions and a rapidly escalating cholera outbreak. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) issued a stark warning, on Monday, December 23, describing the situation as “totally overwhelming.” Every day in December 2024, over […]
President of Senegal Bassirou Diomaye Faye has addressed a written message to King Mohammed VI that was handed over by Foreign Minister, Mrs Yassine Fall, at a meeting in Rabat this Tuesday with her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. In a statement to the media following this meeting, Mrs Fall praised the “relations of solidarity, friendship, […]
Iraq reiterates support for Morocco’s territorial integrity Iraq has reiterated, through the voice of its National Security Advisor Qassem Al-Araji, its support for Morocco’s territorial integrity. Iraq’s National Security Advisor, who is leading a high-level delegation on a working visit to Morocco, made the remarks at a press briefing in Rabat Monday following his talks […]
Thanks to the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Morocco has shifted regional power dynamics, resulting in growing diplomatic gains and more international support for its territorial integrity and sovereignty over its Saharan territory. In 2024, the North African Kingdom has gained the support of France, a permanent member of the UN Security Council with veto […]
Uzbekistan and Egypt have taken a major step in bolstering their bilateral relations, signing six pivotal cooperation agreements during the 7th Session of the Joint Committee on Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation this December 24. The event, co-chaired by Egypt’s Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Rania A. Al-Mashat, and Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry, […]
Famine is rapidly spreading across Sudan, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a widely used tool by the United Nations and humanitarian organizations to assess levels of malnutrition. However, the reliability of future data is now in question, as Sudan has withdrawn from this critical system. A glance at the IPC map […]
King Mohammed VI has instructed a review of the family code in line with Islamic precepts and universal values which introduces amendments protecting the social and economic rights of the Moroccan family. Following widespread consultations, the committee in charge of elaborating the new code provided the broadlines to the media, in line with royal directives […]