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The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) deplored, Monday, “without going into the logic of the accusations” all the unsportsmanlike behaviors that followed the Morocco-DR Congo match, played on Sunday, for the 2nd day of group F of the Africa Cup of Nations (2023 AFCON-Côte d’Ivoire). In response to the controversy that followed the match, the […]
On the footsteps of their military-controlled regime, sports commentators in Algerian studios are increasingly invoking conspiracy theories to explain the failure of their national team to stand out in the African cup of nations, putting the blame as usual on Morocco. From Ennahar to Echorouk to other mouthpieces of the military regime, commentators have drawn […]
Ennahdha, Tunisia’s largest political party, rubbished Sunday January 21 rumors about the death of its leader Rached Ghannouchi in prison where he is serving a 10-month sentence on multiple charges. In a communique, the party said the 82-year-old man is safe and sound, and is resisting in his cell. The party also indicated that its […]
Morocco’s largest mining company Managem plans to increase its revenue by 50% from 9 billion dirhams currently, as it plans to increase gold and copper production starting from 2025, the company CEO Imad Toumi said. The company has resumed gold production in Sudan which represents 15% of its revenue, Toumi told Medias24. He said the […]
The Supreme Court of Seychelles has charged 8 Iranians, the crew of a vessel, for the importation of illicit drugs to the African archipelago. The eight men onboard a vessel known as Abdullahi, were intercepted by the Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG) on December 28, 2023, northeast of Denis Island, which lies 60 kilometers north of […]
Tunisia’s president Kais Saied extended his power grab to the central bank, undermining the independence of the monetary policy in a country that suffers from an aggravating fiscal and economic crisis. Saied made the statement as he seeks direct financing of the state budget by the central bank, a move many economists warn would further […]
Relations between Algiers and Bamako are still strained over Algeria’s continuous “unfriendly acts” and “blatant interference” in Mali’s internal affairs. Diplomatic row between the two countries heightens as Malian authorities exposed once again Algeria dirty tricks and lies at the summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) held over the weekend in Uganda’s capital, Kampala. The […]
The past few days have been full of news for Nigeria’s resources sector: It was announced that Nigeria Agenda 2050 requires approximately $100 billion, with 80% expected from the private sector; Shell is set to divest its Nigerian onshore oil and gas subsidiary for $1.3 billion; and the West African country will see the launch […]
Relations between Burundi and Rwanda have taken another downturn after the former announced on Thursday (18 January) that it had suspended diplomatic ties with its neighbor and unilaterally closed its border. The move came last week, after the Burundi government accused Rwanda of supporting a Burundian rebel group known as RED-Tabara that is based in […]
Morocco should prepare to address the challenge of drought and inflation in 2024, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said. In its Global Risks Report, the WEF identified water supply and inflation among the most pressing issue Morocco would face this year as the country braces for the sixth consecutive dry year. Inflation was contained in […]