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The junta in power in Guinea has proposed the limitation of political parties to three as part of its proposals for a new Constitution. Brigadier-general David Haba, Chief of staff of the ministry of Defense unveiled the proposals to the national Councilors in charge of collecting recommendations for a new Constitution in the west african […]
Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President the Central African Republic (CAR) announced Tuesday a referendum for a new Constitution. “I have therefore decided, after consultation with the President of the Constitutional Court and the President of the National Assembly, in accordance with Article 90 of the Constitution of March 30, 2016 and Article 2 of the Emergency Act […]
King Mohammed VI inaugurated, on Tuesday in the town of Tamesna, the Cité des Métiers et des Compétences (CMC/City of Trades and Skills) for the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region, a new-generation vocational training facility dedicated to excellence and innovation. The Rabat-Salé-Kénitra CMC is part of an overall program to build 12 CMCs in different regions of the […]
The Polisario and its mentor Algeria have suffered a new setback in their new strategy to hassle Morocco economically through challenges filed by European proxy NGOs, with a painful blow by the UK’s justice system rejecting a challenge to a trade deal with Morocco covering the Sahara. The new resounding failure adds to past desperate […]
The Egyptian Armed Forces received Monday a MEKO A-200 frigate, a second frigate built by Germany, several months after taking delivery of the first out of 4 ordered. The military vessel dubbed Al-Qahhar by the Egyptian Navy was built by German shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) at SBN Shipyard. Commander of the Egyptian Navy Ashraf […]
Niger Monday announced the neutralization of 55 terrorists of “Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP)” in a joint operation with neighboring Nigeria. The operation according to the army of the West African country was carried out in the terrorists’ stronghold of Arege, North-east of Nigeria, near the border with Niger. The slain terrorists according to […]
Tunisia’s national carrier acquired Monday a new aircraft, Airbus A320-200, as part of the airline’s plans to revamp its fleet. The acquisition is the result of a lease contract. The jet was formerly used by Bahrain’s carrier Gulf Air. In a statement, the carrier also announced the future acquisition of four other aircrafts under the […]
The Central African Republic (CAR) and Russia have been holding talks for Moscow to set up a military base in the frail African country weakened by civil war during many years. The minister of Defense of the CAR, Rameaux-Claude Bireau told Russian news agency Sputnik that “the discussions are continuing.” The minister also indicated that […]
Morocco celebrated on Thursday Africa’s Day and its solidarity south-south cooperation spearheaded by King Mohammed VI for the emergence of a New, strong, stable, unified and prosperous Africa upbeat over its future. In a keynote address, Foreign minister Nasser Bourita said under the Royal farsighted leadership, Morocco has made African integration and South-South cooperation cornerstone […]
The London Court of Appeal on Thursday irrevocably rejected the appeal of the pro-separatist NGO ”WSC” against a previous decision of the Administrative Court, rejecting its request which attempted to question the association agreement linking Morocco to the United Kingdom. This third setback since last December for the enemies of Morocco’s territorial integrity confirms the […]