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The firm and constant support of King Mohammed VI to the Palestinian cause and people was highlighted Wednesday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, at the 13th Conference of Culture Ministers of the Islamic World. This came in a speech delivered on behalf of Morocco at the conference by Minister of Culture, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid. Bensaid also […]
The Spanish Guardia Civil announced on Thursday the seizure of over two tons of hashish during an operation on the northern coast of Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, thanks to accurate intelligence provided by Morocco’s General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST). This operation was carried out after the Civil Guard was alerted by the DGST […]
The Moroccan delegation participating in the 46th session of the African Union (AU) Executive Committee paid a heartfelt tribute to Moussa Faki Mahamat’s leadership as head of the African Union Commission (AUC). Speaking on Thursday during the presentation of the annual report on the Union’s activities, its organs, and designated leaders, the Moroccan delegation highly […]
Senegal and France have decided to establish a joint commission to handle the withdrawal of all French military personnel from the West African nation by the end of 2025. The joint commission is tasked with managing the departure of 350 French troops and the handover of French military bases, a joint statement from the foreign […]
A Libyan State minister narrowly survived an assassination attempt when gunmen opened fire on his vehicle in the capital, Tripoli, on Wednesday, according to a government statement. The Government of National Unity (GNU), based in Tripoli, strongly condemned the attack, in which an unidentified group reportedly targeted the vehicle of Adel Juma, the State minister […]
Egypt has announced on Wednesday February 12 that it is working on a comprehensive plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that ensures Palestinians can remain on their land, rejecting a controversial proposal put forward by US President Donald Trump that no Arab nation supports. Egyptian Foreign minister Abdelatty Badr expressed his country’s intention to cooperate […]
A wave of public outrage has erupted across Nigeria as leading telecom providers MTN and Airtel implement steep data price increases amid mounting economic challenges. MTN, the country’s largest network operator, has tripled its popular 15GB weekly bundle price from 2,000 to 6,000 naira, sparking fierce criticism from subscribers already grappling with soaring living costs. […]
A critical peace initiative unfolded in eastern Congo as the country’s major church organizations met with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in Goma, marking a new attempt to end the devastating conflict. The delegation from the National Episcopal Conference of Congo and the Church of Christ in Congo engaged with rebel leader Corneille Nangaa, who recently emerged […]
Transparency International’s 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) paints a bleak picture of corruption worldwide, with many African countries showing their worst results in over a decade. The report, released on Tuesday (11 February), reveals that 47 countries out of 180 surveyed scored their lowest marks since 2012, signaling an alarming global rise in corruption. On […]
In a push towards green mobility, Morocco announced its plan to buy 7000 urban buses, half of which will be electric, ahead of the World Cup due in 2030, industry and trade minister Ryad Mezzour said. A deal has been reached with the interior ministry to renew the bus fleet before the World Cup, he […]