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Two Sudanese nationals have been indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice for their alleged involvement in running the hacking group “Anonymous Sudan,” responsible for orchestrating a wave of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure and government agencies worldwide. The accused, Ahmed Salah Yousif Omer, 22, and Alaa Salah Yousif Omer, 27, face charges including conspiracy to […]
Morocco’s Presidency of the Public Prosecutor’s Office signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its Belgian counterpart on Tuesday oct. 15 in Rabat. This new agreement seeks to boost cooperation in multiple areas, particularly in fighting transnational organized crime. This MoU, signed by Morocco’s Top Prosecutor El Hassan Daki, who is also the King’s Attorney […]
President of the Brazilian Senate, Rodrigo Otávio Soares Pacheco, reaffirmed from Rabat that his country’s position on the Sahara issue is “firm” and that Morocco is “an important” partner for Brazil. Brazil has repeatedly praised Morocco’s serious and credible efforts to move forward towards the settlement of the Sahara dispute, within the framework of the […]
After about five decades of nurturing a separatist chimera in the Sahara territory, Algeria is beating the drums of war again deploying troops on the Moroccan borders as the Sahara issue nears a final close under Moroccan sovereignty. International media has been warning of an Algerian attempt to end the state of “low intensity” war […]
Six Nile upstream countries have ratified a deal dubbed The Nile River Basin Cooperative Framework (CFA) Agreement, which officially entered into force on October 13, despite objections by downstream countries: Egypt and Sudan. In a joint statement, Sudan and Egypt urged all Nile Basin states “to restore the integrity of the 1999 Nile Basin Initiative […]
In the wake of an anti-Moroccan ruling by the European Court of Justice, the European Union reaffirmed its attachment to strengthening ties with Morocco in all areas. “The (European) Council reiterates the high value that the EU attaches to our strategic partnership with Morocco,” the union’s foreign policy chief Joseph Borell told the press. The […]
On October 14, Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah announced a significant milestone for Libya’s oil sector, reporting that oil and condensate production had reached an impressive 1,305,059 barrels per day (bpd). This achievement is a testament to the resilience and hard work of national workers across various oil fields, as well as the strategic leadership […]
Egypt has officially launched a Fund dedicated to investment in the Nile Basin, aimed at fostering development through collaboration with neighboring countries. This initiative was announced on October 14. The fund is designed to facilitate investment in development and infrastructure projects across the Nile Basin nations, adhering to strict economic standards to enhance project success […]
French Ambassador to Libya, Mostafa Mihraje, reaffirmed France’s dedication to supporting Libya’s electoral process by offering technical and advisory assistance aimed at enhancing the High National Elections Commission’s (HNEC) capacity to manage the upcoming elections. This commitment was emphasized during his meeting with HNEC Chairman, Imad Al-Sayeh, at the Commission’s headquarters in Tripoli, on Monday […]
Senegal’s government has launched a comprehensive 25-year economic and social development plan, aiming to reshape the nation’s future and address long-standing challenges. The initiative, unveiled by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, seeks to establish economic sovereignty through enhanced competitiveness, sustainable resource management, and improved governance. The plan’s first phase, spanning 2025-2029, carries a $30.1 billion […]