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Drug trafficking in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger continues to undermine security and economic development in the West African Sahel region, according to a new report from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) that calls for the dismantling of trafficking networks. In light of the soaring seizures of drugs, especially cocaine, […]
China’s 45th naval fleet has in recent weeks visited Tanzania, Mozambique and Madagascar in what experts say is Beijing’s show of force designed to help cement the Asian powerhouse’s diplomatic ties in Africa. After the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) Navy stopped many of its African port visits during the Covid-19 pandemic, it has now begun […]
In addition to the announced regasification units in Nador port, Morocco is also considering adding two plants on the Atlantic to bolster its energy security, according to media reports. Natural gas is considered as a transition energy that would help the country reduce its footprint and boost its industry’s competitiveness. Morocco had announced earlier last […]
King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to the members of the Moroccan national futsal team who won, on Sunday in Rabat, the Futsal Africa Cup of Nations-Morocco 2024. In his message, the King expressed to the members of the futsal team his warm congratulations for winning the 7th Futsal Africa Cup of Nations, […]
Ethiopia plans to plant 5 billion trees in 2024 as it seeks to foster climate change mitigation as the country faces extreme environmental events including drought and torrential rains. Such a green project would require at least 117 million dollars and mobilize millions of citizens throughout the country. Planting more trees is part of Ethiopia’s […]
The 2024 Futsal African Cup of Nations held in Morocco April 11-21 ended on an exceptionally high note in Rabat on Sunday, after an exhilarating final that opposed Angola and Morocco, the holder of the title, who trashed Angola 5 to 1 and won its third cup in a row. The Futsal Atlas Lions secured […]
The vision and commitment of King Mohammed VI to South-South cooperation, as a strategic pillar of Morocco’s foreign policy, were highlighted in Washington, before the Organization of American States (OAS). Speaking at a meeting of OAS, where Morocco is an observer member, the Kingdom’s ambassador to the United States, Youssef Amrani, highlighted the efforts and […]
Sub-Saharan Africans’ income is further decreasing compared to the rest of the World amid a lackluster economic growth, the International Monetary Fund Said. Amid a surge in geopolitical conflicts and climate change devastating impacts, Sub-Saharan African economies would only grow by 3.8% this year, up from 3.4% in 2023, the IMF said in a report. […]
The Kabylia independence movement, MAK, officially declared the rebirth of the Kabyle state at a ceremony in New York, after years of peaceful struggle against Algerian occupation. The independence proclamation took place in New York near the UN marking the ambition of the new Kabyle state to become a fully-fledged member of the international community. […]
Algerian authorities held visiting RS Berkane team for more than ten hours at Algiers airport, after confiscating their jerseys showing a full Morocco map, including the Sahara territory. Two-time CAF Confederation Cup winner RS Berkane travelled to Algiers to play title-holder USM Alger on Sunday. But the harassment of Algerian authorities is casting a political […]