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Morocco has achieved a significant industrial breakthrough, with high and medium-high technology sectors now generating over half of the country’s total industrial added value, Minister of Industry and Commerce Ryad Mezzour announced Monday before the House of Representatives. The North African nation reached this 50% threshold in 2024, surpassing targets outlined in the New Development […]
Morocco commemorates this November 18 it’s its 70th Independence Day, marking not merely the date King Mohammed V ascended the throne in 1927, but celebrating a complex national journey forged through decades of resistance against colonial rule and a long national struggle to defend the unity, sovereignty, and core values of the country, thanks to […]
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah engaged in high-level talks with Marcell Bíró, the National Security Adviser to the Hungarian Prime Minister, to explore pathways to deepen cooperation and formally restore diplomatic relations. Bíró, who was accompanied by Hungary’s Special Envoy for Africa, met Dbeibah in Tripoli on Monday, November 17, to assess the current […]
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on Monday, called on the National Elections Authority (NEA) to conduct a meticulous review of all reported incidents from the first phase of Egypt’s Parliamentary elections, particularly in constituencies marked by tight races. In a statement shared on his official social media accounts, he urged the Authority to strengthen transparency by ensuring […]
The humanitarian landscape in Sudan continues to deteriorate, with fresh data revealing that more than 100,000 civilians have fled Al Fasher in the aftermath of the Rapid Support Forces’ capture of the city. The International Organization for Migration reported on Monday, November 17, that over 100,500 people have dispersed across 23 localities in nine States, […]
The Movement for the Autonomy of Kabylia (MAK) is planning to announce the independence of Kabylia on December 14, 2025. This date coincides with the anniversary of the UN General Assembly’s Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (Resolution 1514). Kabylia has historically constituted autonomous political entities before the Ottoman and […]
Morocco has mobilized more than 78 billion dirhams ($8.5 billion) to develop a clean, modern, and multimodal public transport system by 2029, Abdellatif Maâzouz, president of the Casablanca-Settat Regional Council, said during a side event at COP30. The investment plan allocates 11 billion dirhams for the acquisition of 3,750 next-generation buses and 67 billion dirhams […]
By explicitly endorsing Morocco’s autonomy plan as the most feasible solution, the UN Security Council resolution 2797 places mounting pressure on the African Union (AU) to harmonize its position with the UN-led process. Resolution 2797 extends the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until October 2026 and declares Morocco’s […]
Morocco presented its innovative climate education approach at COP30, demonstrating how engaging young people accelerates transitions to low-carbon societies through a seminar titled “Towards Carbon Neutrality: The Stakes of Climate Education.” The Hassan II International Center for Environmental Training—part of the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection—demonstrated how education and youth participation form Morocco’s national […]
Turkey has cemented its position as one of the world’s major defense markets, with a growing footprint across Africa. In 2024, the country exported more than 300 defense products to around 180 nations, generating $7.2 billion in revenue, a sharp rise from $1.64 billion in 2014. This surge underscores Turkey’s transformation into a global defense […]