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The 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) reaffirmed, at the end of its proceedings Saturday in Kampala, Angola, its support for the UN political process concerning the regional dispute over the Sahara, with a view to reaching a “mutually acceptable political solution.” The Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement welcomed the […]
Cooperation in the security and migration fields between Morocco and Spain is marked by a “high level of efficiency”, Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska said on Friday in Rabat. “Collaboration between Rabat and Madrid is marked by a high level of efficiency, particularly in the fight against irregular migration, human trafficking, drug trafficking and organized […]
Le Salon International de l’Enérgie et du Pétrole en Afrique, better known as SIEPA, is taking place January 23-24 in Dakar, Senegal. It will provide an opportunity to discuss the prospects opened up by this very large gathering. According to the official website of the summit, participants will shed light on energy prospects in Africa […]
The African Development Bank, AfDB, will hold its 59th annual meetings this year in Nairobi from May 27 to 31, the Abidjan-based lender has announced. Topics to be addressed include the lack of climate finance for African priorities and the high cost of capital to invest in sustainable infrastructure for green growth and a just […]
With Chinese lending to Africa shrinking, the continent must focus on increasing its internal trade, diversifying trade-able goods away from commodities, and developing and solidifying its relationships with other global economic partners, according to a senior official at the Asia Business Council. The continent has long had robust economic ties with China, but now faces […]
The world’s leading producer of phosphate fertilizers, OCP Group, has announced the launch of the construction of four photovoltaic plants in the mining cities of Benguerir and Khouribga in Morocco. This large-scale project, with a total capacity exceeding 200 megawatts (MW), represents a crucial step in OCP’s sustainable development strategy, and translates its growing commitment […]
King Mohammed VI chaired a meeting on the measures to ensure water supply amid a severe drought that left many key dams empty. Speaking at the meeting, water minister Nizar Baraka said dam filling rate dropped to a critical 23.2% so far in January, compared to 31.5% in the same period last year, due to […]
The number of passengers transiting through Moroccan airports rose 32% in 2023 to 27 million people, indicating a recovery of the tourism sector and the growing importance of the Casablanca hub for travelers to and from Africa. The national airports agency ONDA reported that the growth was driven by international traffic with 24,429,325 passengers. Africa […]
The Moroccan Association of Local Council Presidents (AMPCC) and the Association of Mayors of Senegal (AMS) signed a cooperation and partnership protocol in Dakar, meant to enhance cooperation between local authorities in the two countries. The agreement, initiated by AMPCC President Mounir Lymouri, Mayor of Tangier, and AMS President Oumar BA, was signed during the […]
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has kicked off his inaugural trip of 2024 that takes him to four countries around Africa, focusing on diplomacy, economics, and security issues on the continent. During his first stop in Cairo, the top Chinese diplomat called for a ceasefire in Gaza and the start of the implementation of the […]