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The Democratic Republic of the Congo is between a rock and a hard place. The country has to deal with an insurgency in its east where a virus is rapidly spreading outside of the country’s borders. As the World Health Organization declares the new Mpox strain found in the DRC a global emergency, infighting worsens […]
Sudan is grappling with a severe cholera outbreak that has claimed at least 22 lives and infected hundreds more, according to recent health reports. This crisis unfolds against the backdrop of a prolonged 16-month conflict and devastating floods, further straining the nation’s resources. The outbreak has spread rapidly, with over 350 confirmed cases detected across […]
Several countries, including Morocco as the sole African State, have launched a strong appeal for wisdom and restraint in Venezuela. “At this decisive juncture for Venezuela and the region, all social and political actors must exercise the utmost restraint in their public actions,” said the signatory countries in a joint statement issued at a meeting […]
In the past week, various international bodies, including the UN and the EU, have sounded the alarm bells over the recent developments in Libya, amid growing fears that the ongoing mobilization of forces in various parts of the war-torn North African country could unravel the fragile peace. Libya, split between two rival governments located in […]
Discussions among the BRICS member countries continue over the formation of a united currency that would facilitate trade between BRICS nations and decrease reliance on the ‘greenback’, though whether this ambitious plan succeeds is far from certain, many analysts say. In May, BRICS member countries India and Nigeria announced they had officially signed an agreement […]
The Dominican Republic, through the voice of its President Luis Abinader, has expressed support for Morocco’s Sovereignty over its Sahara and announced its intention to open a consulate in Dakhla. President Luis Abinader asked Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, who represented King Mohammed VI at the President’s inauguration ceremony, to convey to the Monarch “the Dominican […]
The U.S. Institute of Peace has affirmed that the Sahara conflict is over, saying that France’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty is a decisive step toward putting an end to this conflict which is undermining regional stability and economic integration. In an analysis focusing on latest developments of the Sahara issue, Thomas Hill, USIP expert in […]
Relations between Morocco and Tunisia have worsened after a provocative act by Kais Saied regarding Rabat’s sovereignty over the Sahara territory in summer 2022. But in recent weeks, several indicators point to a possible improvement in bilateral ties. Authoritarian president Saied has ended Tunisia’s neutrality on the Sahara issue when he offered the leader of […]
A French court ordered the seizure of three Nigerian presidential jets in an arbitration case filed by a Chinese company alleging a breach of contract by the West African country, the Financial Times said. The Chinese company, Zhongshan, initiated arbitration proceedings against Nigeria in 2018 accusing the government of failing to uphold its commercial commitments. […]
Moroccan health authorities are making plans in case an Mpox case was detected in the country, after the World Health Organization declared the virus a global emergency. The virus has been spreading rapidly in DRC and other African countries and was detected outside the continent in recent days. Plans are under way to ensure Moroccan […]