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Moroccan media, Le360, has released a new proof showing the connivance between Algeria and the fallen Syrian regime of Bashar Assad in providing training to the Polisario front. The new document by the Syrian intelligence shows an agreement between the Algerian and Syrian defense ministries to send 120 Polisario fighters to be trained in Syria, […]
Burkina Faso’s military government claims it has thwarted a coup plot aimed at toppling junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré, alleging foreign involvement and links to terrorism. Security minister Mahamadou Sana said the plan, uncovered by intelligence services, involved current and former soldiers collaborating with terrorist groups. The coup attempt was scheduled for 16 April and […]
Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizers producer OCP plans to issue a dual-tranche bond of 5 and 10 years, Reuters reported. OCP has mandated Citi and JP Morgan to arrange the bond sale, the agency reported without adding details. In February last year, OCP completed the issuance of an additional $300 million bond, linked to the group’s […]
Morocco expects its cereals harvest to grow to 4.4 million tons this season, up 41% from last year, thanks to March and April rainfall, the agriculture ministry said. Moroccan agriculture reeled under the impact of seven consecutive years of drought, that slashed the harvest last year to 3.1 million tons, compared to an average year […]
A 48-hour detention order was issued for former judge and outspoken lawyer Ahmed Souab, it has been reported by Bassem Trifi, President of the Tunisian League for Human Rights. The arrest was carried out at Souab’s residence on 21 April 2025, after which he was transferred to the headquarters of the Central counter-terrorism investigation unit […]
Some 120 African election observers from 52 countries of the continent started Monday in Rabat a training session focusing on electoral process in Africa, political dialogue, governance, inclusive democracy, observers code of conduct, duties, methodology and activities. The opening ceremony was co-chaired by Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita, and the African Union Commissioner for […]
In a bid to ease escalating tensions with the United States, South Sudan is dispatching a high-level delegation to Washington to address a growing diplomatic rift linked to the deportation of its nationals. The move follows the US government’s recent decision to cancel all visa services for South Sudanese citizens, citing the country’s refusal to […]
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has issued a stark warning about the rapid global expansion of Asian cybercrime syndicates, whose scam operations are now reaching as far as Africa, South America, and the Pacific Islands. Originally concentrated in Southeast Asia — particularly Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos — these networks have evolved […]
South Sudan’s military has recaptured the strategically important town of Nasir in Upper Nile state from an ethnic Nuer militia known as the White Army, marking a significant development in the country’s escalating political crisis. The town, which fell to militia forces in March, was recovered on Sunday without direct combat, according to military spokesperson […]
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Zeekr has officially entered the Moroccan market through a strategic partnership with Tractafric Motors Morocco, introducing two premium electric models with a third planned for later this year. Founded in 2021 by Geely Holding Group, Zeekr aims to meet growing demand for high-end sustainable mobility solutions in the North African kingdom. […]