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Morocco’s tourism has turned the Covid 19 page, breaking a new record with the arrival of 14.5 million tourists last year, up 34% from 2022. The milestone shows a 12% increase compared to 2019 when Morocco attracted 13 million tourists, the ministry said in a statement. The growth was triggered by Moroccans living abroad who […]
Mali rulers have axed the 2015 Algiers Agreement signed by the various warring parties in the West African country, dealing another hard blow to the Algerian diplomacy which is suffering setback after setback. In a statement read Thursday on state television, Mali’s government spokesperson Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga said it was no longer possible to continue […]
General Marc Olivier, a top commander of the French army announced Thursday January 25 France’s willingness to strengthen ties with Chad as he met Mahamat Saleh Annadif, the central African country’s top diplomat, in N’Djamena. The two sides addressed ways to bolster cooperation that they believe will solidify the historical ties between the two nations […]
The Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) and Gabon’s investment promotion agency ANPI-Gabon have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to lure investment from the Gulf country to support economic development of Gabon. The deal was signed by ANPI-Gabon CEO Ghislain Moandza Mboma and FCCI’s Secretary General Humaid Mohamed Bin Salem, who […]
As the China’s top diplomat Wang Yi wraps up his six-day tour of Africa, hailing deep-rooted friendships between China and African nations, experts have stressed that Beijing’s pursuit of influence in Africa goes well beyond economic interests. As Wang Yi visited Egypt, Tunisia, Togo and Côte d’Ivoire, the sides have reiterated their commitment to upholding […]
Algeria was eliminated from the African Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023) after a defeat by Mauritania, in a football debacle that many observers saw coming except the military regime and its propaganda machine along with many Algerians who are trapped in a disinformation bubble. Desperate for whatsoever gains to deviate attention from the dire economic […]
The Moroccan plant of French carmaker Renault reported a 9.3% increase in manufactured vehicles to 382,661, placing the factory as the second largest within the Renault group in terms of output volume. The figures were given by head of Renault Maroc, Mohamed Bachiri, who said 90% of produced vehicles were sold in 68 countries. Morocco-produced […]
The Gambia has reaffirmed its steadfast support for Morocco’s Autonomy plan, saying it is the only “credible and realistic” solution to the Sahara regional conflict. The supportive stand was expressed in a joint communiqué issued Thursday in the Moroccan Saharan city of Dakhla following the 3rd meeting of the Morocco-Gambia Cooperation commission held under the […]
Kenya has announced the discovery of its first deposits of the valuable mineral coltan, a priceless component with special electrical qualities that is used in the manufacture of electric car batteries, smartphones, laptops, and other electronic and communication devices. A substantial amount of the precious mineral was found at least in six Kenyan counties across […]
Fierce fighting in southeastern Niger has left 10 soldiers wounded and several dozen jihadist fighters from the notorious Boko Haram group dead in the nation’s unstable region, Government officials have said. The clash was provoked by a group of Boko Haram jihadists who attacked a special intervention battalion positioned at the airport in N’Guigmi, a […]