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Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have accepted Thursday, November 6, a humanitarian ceasefire proposal brokered by a U.S.-led coalition known as the Quad, which includes Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates. The move comes shortly after the RSF seized el-Fasher, the last Sudanese military stronghold in the Darfur region, following 18 months of […]
In his first public statement since the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2797, Staffan de Mistura, the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the Sahara made it clear that autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is the basis of talks between the parties: Morocco, Algeria, the Polisario, and Mauritania. De Mistura confirmed a significant shift […]
In a recent analysis, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) declared Morocco the clear diplomatic victor in its long-standing struggle to safeguard its sovereignty over the Sahara territory, following the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797. The resolution, passed on October 31, marks a significant shift in international consensus, with CFR noting that […]
Tunisia has become increasingly unsafe for refugees and migrants, particularly from Sub-Saharan Africa, amid a surge in human rights violations that Amnesty International says amount to a dangerous dismantling of protections and a humanitarian crisis. In a newly released report titled “Nobody Hears You When You Scream: Dangerous Shift in Tunisia’s Migration Policy”, Amnesty International […]
Morocco’s maritime ports handled nearly 197 million tons of cargo through September 2025, marking a substantial 11.2% increase compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the Ministry of Equipment and Water. The total trade volume processed at Moroccan ports reached 196.8 million tons by the end of September 2025, up […]
On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, Senegal’s Minister of Energy, Petroleum and Mines, Birame Soulèye Diop, has announced plans for the completion of a national gas pipeline by 2027. Speaking in Diamniadio during the 8th edition of the Senegal International Mining Exhibition, Mr. Diop said the project aims to transport natural gas across the country, linking […]
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has adopted a model law on equality and equity presented by Morocco, to serve as a common reference framework, adaptable and aligned with international standards and rooted in African values and cultures. The text, adopted in plenary during the 6th ordinary session of the 6th PAP legislature (November 1-14), aims to […]
China’s newly appointed ambassador to Morocco, Yu Jinsong, expressed strong optimism about the trajectory of bilateral relations between Beijing and Rabat during a press conference in the Moroccan capital. Speaking at an event marking the 4th Plenum of the 20th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, Ambassador Yu emphasized that cooperation between the two […]
The Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences in Rabat (UM6SS), part of the Mohammed VI International University Hospital Complex inaugurated Monday by the King, represents a comprehensive approach to addressing Morocco’s healthcare system needs through the training of highly qualified health professionals. This state-of-the-art educational facility boasts impressive infrastructure, including 15 lecture halls with 4,000 […]
The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) has unveiled the Libya–EU Water Resources Management Facility, a joint initiative funded by the European Union and Germany to promote sustainable water management in the North African country. The project, developed in partnership with Libya’s Ministry of Water Resources, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), and supported […]