First Independent Mena Newspaper
Six African countries remain on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring following the watchdog’s latest update, highlighting continued weaknesses in tackling money laundering and terrorism financing. The global body, which oversees efforts to combat illicit financial flows, kept Angola, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya and South […]
Conservative candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, who was endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump, has won the presidential runoff election in Colombia. His victory deals a hard blow to the Algeria-backed polisario militias who were supported by outgoing leftist President Gustavo Petro. The enemies of Morocco’s territorial integrity were counting on the support of Colombia […]
Morocco and India have discussed threats posed by terrorist groups globally and in their respective regions and exchanged views on current and emerging challenges to counter-terrorism. During the 2nd meeting of their Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism convened in New Delhi, officials from the two countries also exchanged views on violent extremism and radicalization, […]
Egyptian security Forces have detained hundreds of people, including foreigners, along the country’s border with Sudan in a sweeping operation targeting illegal gold mining and smuggling activities, according to a military statement. Authorities said the detainees included 87 Egyptians and 136 foreign nationals, though their countries of origin were not disclosed. The operation also led […]
The President of the Paris-based Arab World Institute (IMA), Anne-Claire Legendre, hailed the cultural momentum and the progress achieved by Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI. At a press briefing held at the French Institute of Casablanca, on Monday, Legendre said she had been particularly impressed by the creative and inventive cultural scene […]
A business forum held on Monday in Valencia showcased the investment opportunities available in Morocco and highlighted the structural reforms undertaken by the Kingdom to improve the business climate and enhance its attractiveness to foreign investors. The event, held under the theme “Exploring Morocco: Keys to Investing and Growing in Africa from Valencia,” was organized […]
Morocco’s consumer price index fell 0.9 percent in May 2026 compared with April, driven by a 2.1 percent decline in food prices and a stable non-food index, according to the latest note published by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The core inflation indicator, which excludes volatile and regulated products, stood 0.1 percent below its […]
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the African Union have expressed in separate statements grave concern over the worsening security situation in Sudan’s El Obeid, a key city in Sudan’s North Kordofan state, amid continued fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), warning that continued fighting could deepen […]
Libya’s Ministry of Defense under the Government of National Unity has confirmed the return of 21 Libyan citizens who had been detained in Niger, following coordinated diplomatic and security cooperation between the two countries. According to a statement issued on Monday and relayed by the Libyan news agency, the individuals were formally transferred to Libyan […]
Sudan’s Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, Ismat Qurashi Abdullah Mohammed, described Morocco’s experience in water governance as “truly outstanding” and expressed his country’s desire to benefit from the Kingdom’s expertise in this field. Speaking to the press following talks with Morocco’s Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, this Monday in Rabat, Abdullah Mohammed said […]