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Mali has achieved a breakthrough in its push for greater control over its mineral wealth, with three gold producers — Endeavor Mining, Faboula Gold, and Bagama Mining — agreeing to operate under the country’s controversial 2023 mining code. Announced by Finance Minister Alousseni Sanou in a televised address, the agreement marks a rare win for […]
Three months ahead of Ivory Coast’s presidential election, President Alassane Ouattara has confirmed he will seek a controversial fourth term, a move reigniting political unrest and drawing criticism from opposition leaders and civil society groups. In a televised address, the 83-year-old leader said his decision was driven by a desire to safeguard the country’s stability […]
The Union representing employees of Tunisia’s National Railways Company has announced a three-day nationwide strike scheduled from September 30 to October 2, 2025. The industrial action will affect all workplaces across the sector, as workers push for comprehensive reforms in employment policies and conditions. Chief among their demands are amendments to the company’s statutes, regularization […]
The Ministry of Defense under Libya’s Government of National Unity has announced plans to conduct targeted airstrikes against what it termed “dens of outlaw groups,” with a focus on dismantling networks involved in human trafficking and drug smuggling. Although the specific locations remain undisclosed, a public advisory issued via the government’s official Facebook page urged […]
The Throne Day speech delivered Tuesday by King Mohammed VI sends Algerian regime a clear message of peace and openness to dialogue to settle differences hampering the development of bilateral relations and affecting the Arab Maghreb Union. It is the fourth outreach diplomatic move made by the Monarch to open up a new chapter in […]
King Mohammed VI received Tuesday at the M’diq-Fnideq provincial square, in the Northern city of M’diq, the Moroccan Women football team that cruised to the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) hosted in Morocco July 5 through 26, in tribute to a golden generation that is elevating Moroccan women’s football on […]
U.S. nominee ambassador to Morocco Richard Duke Buchan III has reiterated at the U.S. Senate the American recognition of Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Saharan territory, sending a strong message to the Algerian regime. In his statement made Tuesday at the Senate hearing, Buchan said the U.S. supports Morocco’s serious, credible, and realistic Autonomy […]
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday highlighted the leadership of King Mohammed VI in promoting a new era of peace and prosperity, while welcoming the enduring partnership binding the USA and Morocco. “Under President Trump’s and His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s leadership, we will continue to build a new era of peace and […]
Moroccans of all walks of life as well as all foreign visitors are impressed by the remarkable progress achieved by the country under the wise leadership of King Mohammed VI in all sectors including industry, green energy, healthcare, social protection… On this July 30, 2025, Morocco celebrates the twenty-sixth anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s ascension […]
Despite global industrial disruptions over the past decade, including the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions, and post-pandemic inflation, Morocco’s aerospace sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth. According to figures from the foreign exchange regulator, the country’s aerospace exports have more than tripled between 2014 and 2024, rising from 7.69 billion dirhams to 26.44 billion dirhams […]