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Morocco’s National Police Directorate (DGSN) and the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development (AMDIE) have signed a partnership agreement to reinforce the security and reliability of the Kingdom’s business environment. The accord, concluded under provisions of the relevant dahir governing the DGSN, the law establishing AMDIE and legislation governing the Electronic National Identity Card […]
The EU and Morocco are strengthening their strategic partnership in the digital field by launching the “EU-Morocco Digital Dialogue” for businesses, start-ups and researchers, while fostering links between EU AI Factories and Moroccan AI innovation ecosystem. This Digital Dialogue has been launched on the sidelines of GITEX Africa taking place in Marrakesh (7-9 April). It […]
A landmark study by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank Group’s private sector arm, has placed Morocco’s cultural and creative industries (CCI) under a forensic economic lens — and the findings are striking. Presented on the second day of GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech and compiled with support from BearingPoint, the Haut-Commissariat au […]
Former Senegal head coach Aliou Cissé has resigned from his role as manager of the Libya national football team after overseeing just 10 matches, he confirmed on Wednesday, April 8. Cissé’s final two games in charge ended in draws last month, following friendly encounters against Niger and Liberia. “This March has been very special for […]
The Islamic Development Bank has approved a $59.28 million financing to support a rural electrification project in Mauritania, targeting improved access to affordable electricity across several regions. The initiative will focus on the Wilayas of Adrar, Assaba, Inchiri, Brakna, Hodh Chargui, Hodh El Gharbi, and Tagant, with the objective of enhancing equitable and sustainable energy […]
The Government of Niger has reiterated firm support for the Royal initiatives launched for landlocked Sahel States and for African countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean to boost regional development and economic growth leading to shared prosperity, peace and stability. The supportive stand comes in a joint statement issued Wednesday in Niamey following the 5th session […]
Former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete has held talks with key stakeholders in South Sudan as part of a fact-finding mission aimed at reviving the country’s stalled peace process. J. Kikwete arrived in Juba on Wednesday, April 8, for a three-day visit after his appointment on March 24 by the African Union as High Representative for […]
Moroccan telecom operator Inwi has partnered with China Mobile International to deploy the country’s first private 5G network destined for industries like mining, logistics, and renewable energy. The deal was announced on the sidelines of GITEX Africa Morocco in Marrakech. It is part of the Kingdom’s strategy to strengthen industrial competitiveness through digital innovation The […]
The United Nations reported a deepening humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s Blue Nile State, where ongoing conflict has displaced more than 28,000 people since mid-January 2026. The violence intensified following an offensive by an alliance between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North, beginning with attacks on Baw in January 2026, and […]
Former Tanzanian President and African Union High Representative, Jakaya Kikwete, held extensive talks in Juba on Wednesday, April 8 as part of a three-day mission to advance the implementation of African Union C5 resolutions on South Sudan. Appointed on March 24, 2026 by the AU Chairperson, his mandate focuses on supporting the peace process and […]