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A group of Hungarian investors are mulling plans to invest in Gabon’s economy, mostly in the agriculture and digital economy sectors, Gabon Review reports. Diplomat Georges Suha is heading the Hungarian delegation which met with Gabon’s Ministers of Trade, Yves Fernand Manfoumbi, and of Agriculture, Charles Mve Ellah. The meetings addressed issues of common interest […]
The United Nations has formally denied the possible resignation of Staffan de Mistura, the UN Secretary General’s personal envoy for the Sahara. During his daily press briefing on Monday, Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary General António Guterres, flatly denied the rumors relayed by certain media according to which Mr. Staffan de Mistura is […]
The government of Cabo Verde has reiterated its support to Morocco’s territorial integrity and reaffirmed its backing to the autonomy plan initiative presented by Morocco as “the only credible and realistic solution to the dispute” over the Sahara. In a document sent Tuesday, May 23, 2023 to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Cabo Verdean […]
The Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union (AU) Bankolé Adeoye commended, Tuesday in Rabat, Morocco’s “unwavering” commitment to democracy promotion. In an address at the opening of the 2nd training cycle for African election observers, which he co-chairs with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, Adeoye stressed that “the […]
A Polisario supporter pleaded on Tuesday guilty in Spain to charges of promoting jihadist ideology and violent extremism through social media networks. The Spanish public prosecutor called for the defendant to be sent to jail for four years and six months for his hatred for Spain and extremist propaganda. But after pleading guilty to terrorism […]
The former Cameroon international Samuel Eto’o arrived in Guinea-Bissau Monday to animate the election campaign of the Movement for Democratic Change (Madem-G15), announcing the party that is running for the legislative elections on June 4. Currently president of the Cameroon soccer Federation, Eto’o is being announced in the official organs of Madem-G15 as a “guest […]
Rabat’s International University (UIR) and Israel’s Aerospace Industries (IAI) agreed to jointly set up a center of excellence on aeronautics, artificial intelligence, and innovation. A memorandum was signed as a follow up to a deal in this regard by the president of UIR Noureddine Mouaddib and Eytan Eshel CTO of IAI in a ceremony attended […]
A total of 1,042 tons of rice donated by China will be distributed free of charge to social and health institutions, arriving this month, to mitigate the effects of the price escalation, according to a resolution approved by the Council of Ministers. “Taking into account the situation experienced by many families, the aforementioned food aid […]
Morocco is called upon to share its successful experience in renewable energies with African countries, said President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina, who is taking part in the AfDB annual meetings held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, this May 22-26. Morocco aimed high in capitalizing on renewable energy to develop its economy, said […]
Italy’s embassy in Rabat has issued a statement reiterating its stand in favor of a UN solution to the Sahara issue, while dismissing Algeria’s news reports which interpreted the opening of a visa processing center in Tindouf as a sign of support to the Algerian-backed Polisario separatists. In the statement, the Italian embassy said the […]