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Morocco and Mauritania have strengthened their cooperation with the signing of two partnership agreements as part of an ambitious project aimed at promoting specialized higher education and training of highly qualified Mauritanian executives in the agricultural sector. The two agreements were signed on Thursday in Nouakchott by Secretary General of the Mauritanian Ministry of Higher […]
Libya’s Office of the Attorney General has confirmed the initiation of public legal proceedings following preliminary findings into the mismanagement of public funds allocated for fuel imports. The investigation uncovered irregular contracting practices, including crude oil barter deals and spot supply contracts that undermined the public interest and breached financial oversight standards. According to the […]
Families across Sudan are being driven to the edge by prolonged conflict and worsening famine, with the World Food Programme warning that severe funding shortages are jeopardizing its life-saving operations. More than 1,000 days after conflict reignited in April 2023, the agency says the world’s largest hunger and displacement crisis shows no sign of easing. […]
Egypt has received €1 billion in concessional development financing from the European Union, marking the first tranche of the second phase of the EU’s macro-financial assistance (MFA), announced on Thursday by Minister of International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat. The disbursement follows the implementation of 16 economic and structural reforms aimed at strengthening macroeconomic stability, improving public […]
The Trump administration has imposed an indefinite suspension on permanent immigrant visa processing for nationals from 75 countries, including Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia, in a move to restrict legal immigration to the United States, the Guardian reported. The freeze, effective January 21, targets applicants deemed likely to become a “public charge,” meaning dependent on […]
Lt. General Mohamed Berrid, Inspector General of Royal Armed Forces & Commander of the South Zone, received Thursday in Agadir, Maj. General MD Fakhrul Ahsan, Commander of MINURSO. The meeting is part of the regular exchanges between the two parties. They discussed the UN mission’s activities, operational coordination, security, demining, and logistical support. The meeting […]
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, the detention of French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes has escalated into a diplomatic and athletic flashpoint, exposing not only an alarming manipulation of the judiciary by the Algerian regime but also underscoring a broader assault on civil liberties. On 3 December 2025, the third-ranking official of FIFA, Kevin […]
The Republic of Suriname has reaffirmed steadfast support for Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Saharan territory and welcomed UN Security Council resolution 2797 which endorsed the Moroccan Autonomy plan under the Kingdom’s sovereignty. The supportive stand was expressed by the top diplomat of this South American country Melvin Bouva during his meeting held Thursday […]
Morocco’s decision to suspend frozen sardine exports to the European Union while maintaining Russian fleet access to its waters has triggered significant anger in Spain. Spanish industrial and maritime sectors are expressing mounting frustration over the policy, which they view as severely damaging to Spain’s canning industry, particularly in Galicia, a region heavily dependent on […]
Morocco erupted in celebration after the Atlas Lions defeated Nigeria in a nail-biting African Cup of Nations semi-final, clinching victory on penalties and securing their first final appearance in over 20 years. The historic triumph, staged in Rabat’s Moulay Abdellah Stadium in front of over 65,000 fans, brings Morocco closer than ever to reclaiming the […]