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The Royal Atlantic Initiative, a concrete example of effective South-South cooperation between Africa and the Caribbean, was highlighted during the 2nd Africa-CARICOM (Caribbean Community) Summit. Speaking at the Summit, held in Addis Ababa this Sunday sept.7, Morocco’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the African Union and the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Mohammed Arrouchi, emphasized […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is seeking $2.61 billion annually to launch a 5,000-strong regional Standby Force aimed at combating terrorism, political instability, and transnational crime across the region. At a high-level meeting in Abuja, ECOWAS Ministers of Defense and Finance convened to finalize funding strategies for the ambitious counterterrorism initiative. A […]
Morocco and Turkey aim to transform their two-decade-old free trade agreement into a comprehensive industrial partnership, addressing a persistent $3 billion trade deficit favoring Turkey. Business leaders from both nations convened Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Morocco’s employers’ federation headquarters to explore investment opportunities beyond traditional import-export dynamics. Bilateral trade reached nearly $5 billion in […]
Interpol’s Operation Serengeti 2.0 has exposed Africa’s vulnerability to cybercrime, resulting in 1,209 arrests across 18 African nations and the United Kingdom, recovering $97.4 million from schemes affecting nearly 88,000 victims. The August 22 announcement highlights escalating digital threats including inheritance scams, ransomware, and business email compromise across the continent. The operation’s success underscores cybercrime’s […]
Morocco’s economy expanded 3.7 percent in 2023, reaching 1,382.28 billion dirhams in volume terms and 1,479.76 billion at current prices, yet regional performance varied dramatically according to High Commission for Planning data. Five regions exceeded national growth rates while others contracted, revealing sectoral strengths and vulnerabilities across the kingdom. Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab achieved remarkable 10.1 percent […]
A delegation from the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee in the Kenyan Senate paid a working visit to Dakhla this week to strengthen cooperation ties between Morocco and Kenya. Led by the Committee’s chairman Godfrey Osotsi, the visit provided an opportunity for the Kenyan parliamentary delegation to learn about the region’s development dynamics […]
Despite mounting global economic uncertainties, East Africa remains on a steady growth path, driven by investments in infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and digital innovation. According to a recent Deloitte’s 2025 East Africa Economic Outlook, the region is set to be the fastest-growing on the continent, even as high inflation, rising debt, and currency volatility pose significant […]
Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan inaugurated this Thursday in Rabat, the “Prince Moulay Abdellah” stadium, following reconstruction work that brought this prestigious sports infrastructure to the FIFA 2030 standards. The new stadium’s reconstruction comes in execution of the high royal guidelines, aimed at equipping the Kingdom with state-of-the art sports infrastructure ahead of upcoming major […]
DP World, a multinational logistics company based in Dubai, has announced a new shipping service called “Atlas,” connecting Morocco (Agadir and Casablanca) to the UK (London Gateway port) and Northern Europe (Antwerp Gateway port). This service, to start operation in November 2025, will reduce export times for Moroccan fresh produce like fruits and vegetables by […]
Egypt and Sudan have reiterated their opposition to unilateral actions on Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), declaring their water security “one and indivisible”. The position was made clear in Cairo during a “2+2” consultation meeting on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, that brought together the foreign and irrigation ministers from both countries. In a joint […]