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A British think-tank has responded to the slanderous remarks made by Algeria’s news agency (APS) against Morocco’s institutions over the possibility of postponing the Dec.2024 presidential election in Algeria by confirming such a scenario due to the chaotic situation in the North African country controlled by the army. The presidential election delay was first tackled […]
Morocco’s colorful and diversified handicrafts employ 20% of the total workforce, said tourism and handicrafts minister Fatima Zahra Ammour. Speaking at the opening of national handicrafts fair, she highlighted the strong social dimension of this sector which however needs to address challenges inherent to informal labor. The sector grew 7% in 2023 with 1 billion […]
The current resurgence in piracy off the Somali coast, will likely put additional pressure on the already strained global shipping industry and increase the militarization of the western Indian Ocean, which could in turn further escalate geopolitical tensions between India and China, says a latest analysis by Stratfor. Though such piracy’s impact will likely be […]
The United Nations on Wednesday (28 February) kicked off a phased withdrawal of its MONUSCO peacekeeping forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in line with the country’s demand by handing over a first UN base to national police. The UN Organization Stabilization Mission in Congo (MONUSCO) said in a statement it handed over […]
All over the authoritarian world, state news agencies serve to reflect the mindset, policies, and official positions of their regimes. Algeria took that role of news agencies to a new low level. As it hit the bottom and continues to dig, Algeria’s state news agency APS moved from spreading propaganda and fake news to outright […]
In N’Djamena, Chad’s capital, heavy gunfire was reported near the headquarters of an opposition party, according to a witness on Wednesday. This follows earlier clashes near the country’s internal security agency that resulted in several casualties. The violence occurs amidst escalating tensions ahead of a presidential election scheduled for May and June, potentially marking a […]
Rabat tramway has become the latest to join a green momentum announcing that it will operate its city trains on solar energy. The company in charge of Rabat’s tramways RRM said its trains will operate on electricity supplied by urban photovoltaic panels to further cut its electricity cost from 25 billion dirhams. It has already […]
The Algerian regime is embroiled in a new diplomatic spat with Kinshasa, sparked by the warmonger army chief Saïd Chengriha following his provocative trip lately to Kigali amid heightened tensions between Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC) and Rwanda. The reckless Algerian top General travelled to Rwanda in a bid to get support after his country […]
Morocco has called for the immediate, comprehensive, and sustainable cessation of the Israeli war on Gaza during the high-level segment of the ongoing 55th session of the Human Rights Council (UNHRC), chaired by the North African Kingdom. “Gaza is experiencing an unprecedented crisis and a humanitarian catastrophe that the international community can no longer ignore. […]
Morocco has called on the Peace & Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) to take action against those recruiting and using child soldiers in armed conflicts. Addressing remotely the PSC meeting convening Tuesday in Addis Ababa, the Moroccan delegation stressed the need for a comprehensive and inclusive approach combining action and prevention against […]