First Independent Mena Newspaper
King Mohammed VI has pointed out in a message of congratulations to the Olympic team which made history by winning the Bronze Medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris that this performance confirms the privileged and outstanding place Moroccan football now holds at the continental and international scales. “We can only, with this Olympic […]
Mali and Niger have cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine due to a controversial statement by Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (GUR), with some observers warning that a harsh reaction from Burkina Faso is to be expected, given the latter’s strong allegiance to Mali and Niger. A single statement implicating Ukraine in the death of dozens of […]
Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, witnessed renewed anti-government protests on Thursday, with police using tear gas to disperse demonstrators in the city center. The “Nane Nane” march, named after the August 8 date (Eight Eight in Swahili), follows weeks of similar pro-reform protests that have already led to significant concessions from President William Ruto’s government. The demonstrations, […]
A Congolese military court has handed down death sentences to 26 individuals, including Corneille Nangaa, the leader of the rebel coalition Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC). The high-profile trial, which was televised, found Nangaa guilty of war crimes, insurrection, and treason. Nangaa and 19 others were sentenced in absentia, as they remain at large. The AFC, […]
Political leaders, business executives and other stakeholders from all around Africa have recently met at two high-level meetings in Nigeria’s Abuja and South Africa’s Cape Town, aiming to find ways to boost intra-Africa trade within the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Finance ministers and central bank governors from 50 African countries […]
Morocco won their first-ever medal at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament with a stunning victory over Egypt. The Atlas Lions thrashed Egypt 6-0 on Thursday to finish third at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024. The Moroccans won the bronze medal. Their third-place at the Paris Olympics is an important achievement, after finishing fourth […]
Comoros President Azali Assoumani has granted his son, Nour El Fath, extensive new powers, fueling speculation about potential succession plans. The 40-year-old El Fath, recently appointed as secretary general of the government, now has the authority to evaluate ministers and intervene in all stages of government decision-making. Critics view this move as preparation for El […]
Spanish Checkin Hotels group has announced the opening of two new tourist establishments in Morocco, reinforcing its presence in the kingdom as part of its strategic expansion, the group said in a statement released on Wednesday. The first, DWO Marrakech Ennakhil, is a luxurious 5-star hotel situated in the vibrant city of Marrakech. The hotel […]
With a filling rate that has been reduced to 28% in August, Morocco’s water ministry cut short the delivery time of 14 key dams under construction to eight months instead of 3 years, Abdelaziz Zerouali, director of research and planning at the ministry said. Morocco has currently 5 billion cubic meters of water stored in […]
The United States said it will offer the DR of the Congo $414 million to help the country address its worsening humanitarian crisis. The DRC is a vast country where at least a quarter of its population depends on humanitarian aid, notably in the war-torn east, where rebel groups have taken vast sqathes of territory. […]