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King Mohammed VI has sent a firm and straightforward message to the delusional and lunatic enemies of Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Sahara, telling them wake up to reality and cease pursuing an elusive dream for nearly five decades. The Monarch’s firm stand over the Sahara issue comes in a speech he delivered Wednesday […]
The Moroccan population grew 8.8% in a dedace to 36.82 million in 2024, government spokesman Mustafa Baitas said. He was speaking following a cabinet meeting during which the interior minister submitted a draft law defining the number of the Moroccan population across the country, on the basis of the national census carried out last September. […]
The Mozambican government has threatened to deploy soldiers to quell opposition protests that are gaining momentum in response to the recent presidential election, which incumbent Daniel Chapo of the ruling Frelimo party won, thus extending its five-decade rule. The unrest has engulfed the southern African nation after the opposition rejected the results of the country’s […]
Morocco was elected by a large majority to the vice-presidency of Interpol for Africa for a three-year term during the organization’s executive committee elections. This election attests to Morocco’s efforts to maintain security and stability at regional and international levels and its pioneering role in promoting South-South security cooperation, the Moroccan General Directorate of National […]
Chad has requested the resumption of flights with Libya, along with enhanced coordination at the land border crossing and the preparation of a MoU (Memorandum of understanding) for cooperation in the transportation sector, according to a statement from Libya’s Ministry of Transportation. The request was conveyed by the Chad’s Chargé d’Affaires in Tripoli during a […]
According to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INS), the inflation rate in October 2024 held steady at 6.7%. This overall stability reflects a mix of accelerating and slowing price trends across different categories. On one side, the rise in the inflation rate is driven by sharper year-on-year increases in the “restaurant, cafe, […]
Trump’s victory has been met with mixed reactions in North Africa, wherein Moroccans see it as a chance to push forward with the commitments made by Washington in 2020 regarding the Sahara issue, while the Algerian regime braces for more diplomatic blows. Morocco In 2020, Morocco resumed diplomatic ties with Israel and Washington recognized Morocco’s […]
Somalia has achieved a significant financial breakthrough with the United States agreeing to cancel more than $1.1 billion in outstanding loans, representing approximately one-quarter of the nation’s remaining debt burden. This historic agreement marks a crucial step in Somalia’s economic recovery from decades of financial isolation. The debt, largely accumulated during the military dictatorship that […]
Algeria celebrates the 70th anniversary of its revolution against the backdrop of a series of diplomatic setbacks that left the country in a state of diplomatic isolation. The celebrations this year coincide with a debacle in the security council in a series of diplomatic blows and tension with almost all neighbors, save cash-strapped Tunisia. UN […]
The upcoming 2nd edition of China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) will see higher participation from the least-developed countries, especially from Africa, in part in an attempt to showcase China’s resilience against trade barriers from the United States and other trade partners. The organizers of the CISCE that kicks off in Beijing on 26 November […]