Asia Headlines International Morocco

Moroccan King’s key role in defending Al Quds, shared heritage of humanity highlighted at UN

King Mohammed VI, Chairman of Al-Quds Committee, plays a key role in the protection of the legal, civilizational and religious status of the Holy City, said Morocco’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Omar Kadiri. Speaking during the quarterly open debate held Wednesday by the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including […]

Community Headlines Libya Tunisia

Libya provides food assistance to neighboring Tunisia

The deteriorating social and economic situation in Tunisia has prompted the Libyan government of national unity, based in Tripoli, to send food assistance to its neighbor in a solidarity move. Nearly a hundred of Libyan trucks carrying sugar, oil, flour and rice arrived this week in Tunisia which is suffering from shortages of basic goods, […]

Africa Americas International

AFRICOM poised to bolster ties with Gabon

General Michael Langley, the commander of the United States Africa Command has indicated his force is keen to deepen ties with Gabon and expand bilateral relations between the two countries. Langley met Wednesday with President Ali Bongo Ondimba, the supreme commander of Gabon’s armed forces. The US general was on a two-day visit to the […]

Africa International

DRC: Demonstrators want EAC force to leave

Authorities in Goma in eastern DRC on Wednesday clashed with demonstrators who were demanding the pullout of East African Community (EAC) force deployed in the east of the country to fight armed groups, Africa News reports. Around one hundred demonstrators gathered in the eastern town to protest against the presence of the regional force, composed […]

Business Headlines Morocco

How Morocco shunned double digit inflation

Inflation which stood at 5% in 2022 could have soared to 10% had it not been for proactive measures taken by the government to protect the purchasing power of citizens, finance minister Nadia Fettah Alaoui said. Morocco had increased allocations to the compensation fund to 40 billion dirhams, offered transporters help, while the central bank […]

Columns Europe Headlines International Morocco Opinions

When the European Parliament shows disrespect for Morocco’s judiciary

The same parliament that is outcrying at foreign interference is itself interfering in the judiciary of an European Union neighbor, Morocco, by issuing a non-binding resolution that shows contempt for Moroccan courts to say the least. The European Parliament has on Wednesday adopted a biased resolution that disrespects Morocco’s judiciary and its independence while meddling […]

Africa Americas International

US treasury secretary on 11-day African tour to counter China inroads

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen started Wednesday an 11-day trip to Africa, aimed at deepening economic ties on the continent where China has become a key player. Yellen’s travel to Senegal, Zambia and South Africa comes after a detour to Switzerland where she was to meet Chinese Vice Premier Liu He on macroeconomic issues. The […]

Africa International

Mali: UN warns of displacement crisis, deepened by al-Qaida and IS-driven insecurity

The United Nations Secretary-General has warned of the worsening security situation in central Mali, deepened by Al-Qaida and Islamic State extremist groups that are driving insecurity. Both extremist groups continue to clash near populated areas in the northern Gao and Menaka regions, the UN chief Antonio Guterres said in a new report to the UN […]

Africa Finance Headlines International

UN appeal for funds to save 30 million malnourished children

The United Nations on Thursday launched an appeal for funds to come to the aid “before it is too late” of 30 million children suffering from acute malnutrition in countries affected by the food crisis. “More than 30 million children in the 15 most seriously affected countries suffer from wasting – or acute malnutrition – […]