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King Mohammed VI has sent his congratulations to Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, who has been re-elected to a second term as Mauritania’s President. In his message, the Moroccan Sovereign wished Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani success in his missions and reaffirmed steadfast determination to work with him to enhance further cooperation set between the two […]
An official Moroccan trade delegation held talks in Washington with top officials at the he U.S. Department of Commerce on building on their existing Free Trade Agreement to further boost ties. The Moroccan delegation was led by industry and trade minister Ryad Mezzour, while the US delegation was chaired by the US Assistant Trade Representative […]
At least 14 members and former senior officials of the Algerian football federation are under investigation on suspected corruption charges, the Algerian prosecutor said. The suspects include former presidents and secretary generals of the football federation, known as FAF, the prosecutor said in a statement. “Following tips of on suspicions of corruption at the level […]
An international research seminar on the theme of “territorial autonomy: the promotion of foreign direct investment”, held in New York Monday provided a platform to compare the Morocco-proposed Autonomy Initiative for the Sahara region with other autonomy experiences in the world, particularly with regard to the promotion of foreign direct investments in the autonomous regions […]
Cameroon and Nigeria announced they have opted to peacefully settle their decades-long border disputes by 2025 and would thus no longer require the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to consider the case and issue a ruling to settle the matter. Rather, the two nations said, joint delegations will validate a demarcation plan on site to […]
The Nigerian military imposed a curfew in Borno state after suspected female suicide bombers targeted a wedding, a funeral and a hospital in the restive Borno region, killing at least 18 and injured 30 others. Coordinated suicide attacks reportedly orchestrated by Boko Haram claimed the lives of at least 18 people, injuring 42, targeting selected […]
European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, has agreed with U.S. supplier “Spirit AeroSystems” to acquire the major activities related to its airbus planes manufacturing in five plants, including the Casablanca site. In a press release issued Monday, Airbus said the $559 million acquisition deal aims to ensure stability of supply for its commercial aircraft programs through a […]
Éric Ciotti, head of French liberal conservative party LR, vowed to work to improve ties between France and Morocco if his coalition wins snap elections. “If we win, we want to restore relations of friendship and trust with the Kingdom of Morocco, which is a great country, a great democracy for which I have a […]
A top US general has denied recent claims by Zimbabwean government officials that Washington is establishing a military base in neighboring Zambia and is supporting the country economically in a bid to isolate Zimbabwe within the region. General Michael Langley, head of US Africa Command, or AFRICOM, described as “absolutely false” Zimbabwe’s claims that the […]
Morocco’s flag carrier Royal Air Maroc was ranked the second-best carrier in the African continent, outperformed by Ethiopian Airlines which took the first position for the seventh year in a row. RAM won the title of the best regional airline in Africa, as it continues to expand its fleet, services, and destinations. RAM plans to […]