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South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit, who returned to Juba on Monday following the African Union’ 39th Ordinary Summit in Addis Ababa, firmly ruled out any further delay to the planned December 2026 general elections. During deliberations of the African Union High-Level Ad Hoc Committee for South Sudan (C5), Kiir presented a report on the […]
Bahrain has reiterated its steadfast support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and its full sovereignty over its Sahara, and commended King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, for his steadfast support of the Palestinian cause. This stance was expressed in a joint Communiqué issued following the 6th Morocco-Bahrain Joint High Committee, held Monday in Laayoune. […]
Morocco and Bahrain have agreed to enhance their cooperation ties through the signing of several agreements in agriculture, animal breeding, food security, Customs services and social security . The agreements were sealed during the 6th meeting of Moroccan-Bahraini High Commission held Monday in Laâyoune under the co-chairmanship of Moroccan FM Nasser Bourita and Bahraini peer […]
Morocco continues modernizing its military equipment with the acquisition of TREVA-30, a tactical recovery and evacuation vehicle (ARV) developed & manufactured by Excalibur Army of the Czechoslovak Group. The vehicle is designed for military use (recovering tanks, APCs/IFVs, trucks, etc.), civil rescue, firefighting, and heavy engineering tasks. It is powered by a nearly 400 kW engine and built on Tatra Force […]
The United States has opted to appoint a chargé d’affaires rather than a full ambassador to succeed Ambassador Elizabeth Aubin, a decision that sends a clear signal about the current state of bilateral relations between Washington and Algiers. Mark Schapiro, appointed by Trump, has been selected to head the US diplomatic mission in Algeria. He […]
FIFA is increasingly being drawn into a widening governance crisis in African football after revelations from the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) chief of referees suggested that officials were instructed to overlook mandatory sanctions during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. The controversy, coupled with CAF’s notably lenient response toward Senegal, has triggered a […]
In a landmark trade policy shift, China has announced the complete removal of customs duties on imports from 53 African countries, including Morocco. The zero-tariff regime, set to take effect on May 1,2026, aims to deepen economic cooperation and open one of the world’s largest consumer markets to African exporters. The announcement was made by […]
Italy announced a plan to allow African countries to suspend debt repayments after extreme climate events, a proposal unveiled by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during the second Italy–Africa Summit held on the sidelines of the African Union (AU) meeting in Addis Ababa. The initiative forms part of Italy’s broader Mattei Plan, which allocates €5.5 billion […]
Morocco delivered a strong diplomatic performance at the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, reinforcing its position as a key driver of continental cooperation. Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch represented King Mohammed VI at the two-day gathering held February 14–15 under the theme of sustainable water and sanitation systems. The summit provided Morocco with […]
Moroccan authorities have organized a gradual return of residents evacuated from Ksar El Kébir after severe flooding recently hit the northwestern provinces of the country. The operation follows the Interior Ministry’s announcement that improved weather conditions now allow for a safe, supervised return to affected neighborhoods. Local and provincial authorities in Larache, working alongside units […]