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A year ago, a group of illegal sub-Saharan migrants attempted to storm the occupied enclave of Melilia by scaling the metal fence separating the occupied enclave from Nador. Here follows the timeline of the events of this migratory precedent: June 24, 2022 – Early in the morning, a group of sub-Saharan illegal immigrants launched an […]
The United States has recently called on Algeria to fully commit to the UN-led political process and to support the ongoing efforts by UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy for the Sahara Staffan de Mistura to solve the regional dispute. In a phone call between US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and Algerian Foreign Minister […]
Morocco is ready to host the second edition of the Negev Forum this autumn, and hopes that the political context will be favorable, said, on Friday in Rabat, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita. “We hope that the context will be favorable to the holding of this important event on the one hand, but also […]
Morocco, whose Sovereign, King Mohammed VI, chairs the Al Quds Committee, reiterates its rejection of all Israeli violations and unilateral actions in the occupied Palestinian territories, said, Friday in Rabat, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita. “The Kingdom is following with concern recent worrying developments in the occupied Palestinian territories, in a regional and international […]
Switzerland has commended Morocco’s “serious and credible” efforts aimed at reaching a lasting political settlement to the Sahara issue, saying the autonomy plan proposed by the North African Kingdom offers a realistic solution to this regional dispute. Speaking to journalists at the end of a working meeting he held Friday in Rabat with his Moroccan […]
Russia is set to send $10 million humanitarian food aid to the United Nations World Food Program, destined to four African countries, namely Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia. Each country will get funds to the tune of $2.5 million. The Russian Embassy in Ethiopia in a press release indicated […]
The Senegalese government has earmarked $50.2 million to finance the digitalization of the country’s health system, a top official of the health sector told State-run news agency APS. “The Senegalese government made digital health a priority several months ago. It has agreed to allocate $50.2 million to address the issue,” said Ibrahima Khaliloulah Dia, Coordinator […]
The World Bank Thursday approved a $268.4 million loan to Tunisia earmarked for financing electricity connection with Italy, State-run news agency TAP reports. The electrical interconnection project known as ELMED is set to provide a 230 km-long 600MW connection to Italy’s Sicily. ELMED will produce a quantum leap in the integration of the electricity markets […]
Niger’s lawmakers Thursday adopted a new national anthem as the country seeks to reconnect with its pride. The new anthem titled “Honor of the fatherland” proposed in a new law bill was adopted by 149 lawmakers present in the Parliament. The previous anthem, La Nigerienne, hides a certain number of messages, always highlighting a relationship […]
The Africa Trade Gateway (ATG) — a suite of five digital platforms designed as a single window — was officially launched by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Accra this week. The ATG is designed to enable the Afreximbank better deliver on its mandate by providing critical services to support and promote African trade and […]