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Mike Pompeo ends Africa tour, praises Ethiopia’s reforms

The United States will provide financial assistance to Ethiopia as it pursues political reforms, the office of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said in a statement on Tuesday, following the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visit in the country. “An agreement has been reached regarding the strengthening of the holistic and ongoing reform in […]

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Cameroon: UN Calls for Independent, Impartial Investigation in Feb. 14 Massacre

The UN human rights office is calling for an independent, impartial and thorough investigation into the massacre of 23 people, mostly women and children, during a military operation in a village in Cameroon’s Northwest Anglophone region on February 14. More information has emerged since this shocking attack occurred. UN human rights monitors on the ground […]

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DRC: At least twelve killed in new massacre near Beni

A new assault by an armed group on Monday evening in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo left at least 12 people dead, According to medical sources. This new massacre attributed to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), took place southeast of the city of Beni. Several houses were also burnt down. The number of people […]

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Italy to Sell Egypt Two Frigates as Ties are Thawing

Italy is on the verge on selling two FREMM frigates to Egypt as relation between the two countries are improving. The talks for the sale of the two vessels, in the pipeline for some time, have been confirmed by Italy’s Foreign Minister, Luigi Di Maio, and by Fincantieri CEO, Giuseppe Bono, Defense News reports. The […]

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Women’s Empowerment: US President Hails Morocco’s Exceptional Efforts

President of the United States, Donald Trump, has said that Morocco stands out as “one of the most distinguished models” of the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative. “Morocco is one of the most distinguished models of the Women’s Global Development & Prosperity Initiative (W-GDP)”, President Donald Trump said, in a message made public on […]

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Madrid: Cooperation with Rabat Helps Curb Illegal Migration

Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska hailed Morocco’s cooperation, which helped his country to reduce by 50 pc the arrival of illegal migrants. At a meeting held Monday in Madrid with vice-president of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas and Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson, Mr. Fernando said prevention policy works. He affirmed that his country […]

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Côte d’Ivoire Inaugurates General Consulate in Laâyoune

Côte d’Ivoire has inaugurated this Tuesday a consulate general in the Moroccan Southern city of Laayoune, after it set up a honorary consulate in the city in June last year.   The opening ceremony of the consular representation was chaired by the Ivorian Minister for African Integration and Ivorian Expatriates, Ally Coulibaly, in the presence […]

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Japan, Largest Foreign Private Employer in Morocco

Morocco is hosting 71 Japanese companies operating in the automotive industry and renewable energy.   These firms are employing nearly 40,000 people, making Japan the largest foreign private employer in the North African Kingdom. The remarks were made by chairman of the Moroccan employers’ union (CGEM) Chakib Alj during a networking meeting between Moroccan economic […]

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EU Agrees on New Patrols to Stop Arms Flows in Libya

The European Union will launch a new naval and air mission in the Eastern Mediterranean to stop more weapons from reaching the warring factions in Libya, foreign ministers agreed on Monday.   The agreement was reached after Austria lifted its veto.   “We all agree to create a mission that blocks the flow of arms […]

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Morocco’s Ramzi Boukhiam Wins World Surfing Stage, Cruises to 2nd Spot on World Ranking

Moroccan professional surfer Ramzi Boukhiam won on Sunday a world surfing contest and cruised straight up from the 163rd to the second spot in the world ranking with 5,375 points. The four-day world championship stage, the World Surfing League’s 2020 Oi Hang Loose Pro Contest, was held on the beach of Cacimba do Padre, located […]