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In the dusty border town of Rosso, straddling the frontier between Mauritania and Senegal, the humanitarian burden is growing heavier by the day as waves of deported migrants arrive with nowhere to turn. Weeks into Mauritania’s intensified crackdown on undocumented migrants, hundreds—many hailing from Guinea, Mali, Senegal, Gambia, and Côte d’Ivoire—find themselves stranded in harrowing […]
Morocco’s commitment to peace, stability, and economic development in the Sahel was commended during a panel discussion held at Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, in London. The debate, titled “North Africa’s Response to Upheaval in the Sahel,” brought together researchers and policy experts who underscored Morocco’s strategic engagement in the region, citing […]
The Moroccan government is seeking parliament approval to inject an additional 13 billion dirhams, or 1.4 billion dollars, in the 2025 budget to support key state institutions, including water and electricity utility ONEE. Speaking to members of parliament, minister in charge of the budget Fouzi Lekjaa said the additional funds were needed to help ONEE […]
The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council has officially reinstated on April 30 Gabon into its fold, lifting all sanctions following a favorable review of the country’s political transition. The decision, taken during the Council’s 1,277th meeting, acknowledged that Gabon’s post-coup processes were “generally successful,” according to PSC Chairperson Rebecca Amuge Otengo. The country […]
British MPs from across the board in both houses of the Westminster parliament expressed their support for the autonomy plan put forward by Morocco, to put a definitive end to the artificial conflict created around the Kingdom’s territorial integrity, highlighting this plan as “a real catalyst for development and stability” across the region. At a […]
Niger authorities have reaffirmed their condemnation of Algeria’s mistreatment of African migrants, as authorities rounds up migrants Niger’s official media relayed the condemnation by senior officials including the country’s interior minister, who complained to the International Organization for Migration. At least 5000 African migrants have been bussed in inhumane conditions and abandoned in the harsh […]
The Egyptian Parliament has endorsed two significant oil agreements, authorizing the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources to formalize contracts with Russian energy giant Lukoil, further cementing Cairo’s strategic alliance with Moscow in the energy sector. The first deal grants exploration and production rights to Lukoil Overseas Egypt Ltd., in partnership with the South Valley […]
Morocco’s OCP Group, through its ManufacturiX platform within the Strategic Business Unit Manufacturing, organized the inaugural OCP InnovateX Day at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Benguerir on Tuesday. The event focused on technological innovation for sustainable industry, bringing together participants from industrial companies, startups, research centers, and academia. The initiative, launched in partnership with […]
Morocco is strengthening its position as a crucial Mediterranean partner for Europe through a multifaceted alliance spanning security, energy, and economic cooperation, according to a recent presentation at the 2025 European People’s Party (EPP) Congress held in Valencia. This partnership encompasses several strategic areas, said Secretary General of the Moroccan Istiqlal Party Nizar Baraka, highlighting […]
The 2nd Policy Conference of the Coalition for Autonomy in the Sahara (AUSACO), held tis Week in Dakhla, called for a redefinition of the United Nations’ approach to the Sahara dispute, citing shifting geopolitical dynamics. In the Final Declaration, dubbed the “Dakhla Declaration,” AUSACO members urged a reassessment of the issue’s parameters, and emphasized Morocco’s […]