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French new foreign minister Stéphane Séjourné said he will invest in improving ties with Morocco and reaffirmed Paris support for the Sahara autonomy plan. “The Republic’s President has personally asked me to invest in French-Moroccan relations to open a new chapter in our toes. I will be committed to that,” Sejourne told Ouest-France daily paper. […]
In a stunning remontada, Cote d’Ivoire emerged victorious in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, defeating Nigeria 2-1 in a thrilling final in Abidjan. As the host of the tournament, the Elephants’ triumph was nothing short of miraculous, especially considering their challenging journey to the final after going behind thanks to William Troost-Ekong header to […]
With the support from the European Union and the United States, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia hope soon to realize their ambitious plans to shore up their green energy resources — and face up China’s influence. In October 2023, the EU and the US passed a declaration to support efforts to revive […]
Over 34 African leaders are to converge in Addis Ababa for the 37th African Union (AU) Summit by this week’s end to discuss pressing issues, including education, peace, trade, and governance. African leaders will meet in Ethiopia’s capital this February 17-18, for a pivotal gathering that could shape the course of the African continent for […]
The worsening ties between Algiers and Bamako unveiled a silently brewing crisis between Algeria and its main arms supplier Russia, which seeks to undermine the west in Africa using a panoply of soft and hard power measures. Algeria has for long claimed to be Russia’s “best friend” in Africa with President Tebboune calling Putin a […]
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be held in Morocco in 2025 will be “excellent” and will undoubtedly be a “huge success”, said, on Friday, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe. “The next AFCON will be of a very high standard. As for the date of its organization, we will […]
The Secretary of State for the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, commended King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, for his efforts to promote tolerance and inter-religious dialogue. Speaking at a function organized in his honor by the Moroccan Embassy in the Vatican, following his appointment as an honorary member of the Kingdom’s Academy, the […]
Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska this Friday commended cooperation between Morocco and Spain on migration, describing this cooperation as “exemplary”. “Cooperation between Morocco and Spain is exemplary. We have been close, reliable, and loyal partners for a long time,” the Spanish minister told the public television channel TVE. In January, the Spanish official made his […]
The New York Times has highlighted the touristic assets of Marrakech, describing it as “a haven of Islamic architecture, dazzling traditional artisanship, and cool contemporary design.” In an article published Thursday, The New York Times celebrates Marrakesh as a city combining authenticity and modernity and boasting many tourist attractions. The author of the piece, Seth […]
After a diplomatic spat between Algeria and Spain over the Sahara, which lasted nearly 15 months, the Algerian ruling junta realized that their blackmail strategy and gas weaponization have failed and changed course. After swallowing their bitter defeat, they sent back their ambassador to Madrid in a humiliating diplomatic and economic debacle without succeeding to […]