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The total value of projects funded by Bayt Mal Al-Qods Acharif Agency in 2025 reached eight million dollars, Mohamed Salem Cherkaoui, the Agency’s Managing Director, said, emphasizing that Morocco remains the Agency’s sole funder. Cherkaoui, who was presenting this week in Rabat the Agency’s 2025 activity report and its 2026 action plan, said that the […]
Morocco’s consumer price index registered negative 0.3 percent year-over-year deflation in November, driven primarily by falling food prices, according to High Commission for Planning data. This development reflects food product index decline of 1.2 percent offset partially by non-food product increases of 0.4 percent. Non-food product variations ranged from 1.5 percent decreases in transportation to […]
Moroccan Media and regulatory authorities have mobilized against surging fake news, emphasizing need for coordinated public action to combat disinformation threatening national cohesion and democratic functioning. The Ministry of Communication organized a conference addressing multiple challenges confronting media and digital spaces, particularly fake news impacts on individuals and society. High Authority for Audiovisual Communication President […]
Egypt and Burundi have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations and strengthening coordination on African Union (AU) priorities, following talks held in Cairo on Thursday, 18 December 2025. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with Burundi’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, Édouard Bizimana, congratulating him on his appointment and underscoring […]
Libya’s Ministry of Health, Al-Ghouj, said on 18 December that a high-level session in Tripoli reviewed the state of the country’s health sector and pathways for its development, alongside presentations highlighting successful Arab health experiences. According to the ministry, the agenda featured Libya’s progress in health information systems, Egypt’s experience in eliminating the hepatitis C […]
The United Nations has reported that 50,445 people fled Sudan’s Kordofan region between Oct. 25 and Dec. 17, as deteriorating security conditions triggered repeated waves of displacement. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), 39 displacement-triggering incidents were documented in the region from Oct. 25. Of those affected, approximately 40,350 people were displaced from […]
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), on Thursday, 18 December 2025, announced a strategic partnership with Dubai-based AMEA Power and Japan’s Kyuden International Corporation to develop a 1,000-megawatt solar power plant integrated with a 600MWh battery energy storage system in Aswan, southern Egypt. The $571.8 million financing package, led by IFC with support from international partners, […]
Morocco’s Atlas Lions captured the Arab Nations Cup after a dramatic 3-2 extra-time victory over Jordan at Lusail Stadium in Doha. This triumph comes despite Morocco fielding a squad that was not its senior “A” team, showcasing the depth of talent in the kingdom’s football ranks. The match began with a moment of brilliance from […]
Morocco has secured a place among the top three global recipients of US Excess Defense Articles (EDA), alongside Greece and Israel, according to a recent report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO). The ranking underscores Washington’s view of Rabat as a reliable and strategically important ally, deeply committed to military interoperability with American and […]
Tunisia’s opposition has condemned what it calls blatant Algerian interference after thousands of Algerians converged on Tunis on Wednesday to bolster a rally in support of President Kaïs Saïed, coinciding with the 15th anniversary of the Tunisian revolution. The move has reignited accusations that Tunisia is being “vassalized” by Algiers through its gas wealth and […]