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The overwhelming majority of Colombian senators are standing united against leftist President Gustavo Petro, challenging his decision to restore ties with self-proclaimed separatist entity “SADR”, which is armed, funded and hosted by Algerian junta. In a joint statement adopted Tuesday, 62 senators, out of 108 members of the Parliament lower house, backed the decision of […]
The European Commission adopted on Tuesday a new program worth €115 million to support Morocco’s ecological, inclusive and innovative farming. Dubbed “Terre Verte”, the program aims to contribute to Morocco’s strategies “Green Generation” and “Moroccan Forests” covering the period 2020-2030 by promoting an ecological transition conducive to the creation of decent work opportunities in Morocco […]
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has appointed the members of the National Commission for the Prevention and Fight against Corruption. The purpose of this body, composed of 12 members plus the president, is to “implement policies that seek to mitigate the challenges of corruption,” according to a statement by the royal office. These measures include the […]
King Mohammed VI and King Charles III have highlighted at a phone talk they had Tuesday the dynamics marking relations between Morocco and the United Kingdom. The phone conversation was an opportunity to underline the strong personal ties between the two Sovereigns and the esteem they have for each other, thanks to the deep and […]
Tunisia’s independent electoral Commission, ISIE, announced the extension of the legislative elections candidacy bids submissions to October 27. The deadline was hit on Sunday October 23. The commission said Monday it had received 1068 candidacies in addition to 181 coming female candidates. The extension of the deadline, according to the electoral body, is meant to […]
A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will visit Egypt in the first week of November to resume talks over a new loan agreement. Egypt and the Washington-based institution began talks for a new loan for the Middle East country in March. The Arab country has turned to the IFM for a new loan […]
Morocco’s Saharan city of Laayoune and French city of Metz signed, on Monday, a partnership agreement destined to bolster their cooperation ties in the economic, educational, cultural and touristic fields. The three-year renewable deal, part of the decentralized cooperation between Morocco and France, was inked by Head of Laayoune Municipal Council, Mly Hamdi Ould Errachid […]
The Phala Phala case looms on South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s fate amid probe on this case dating back to February 2020, when Ramaphosa and other officials allegedly concealed a burglary at the president’s Phala Phala farm. According to an affidavit, Ramaphosa had at least $4 million in cash stashed in a couch at the […]
Deputy Assistant Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for Political Affairs and Security Policy, Javier Colomina Piriz, said Morocco is a “key player” in the fight against terrorism, and is a “very important partner” for the Atlantic Alliance. Colomina Piriz, who is on a working visit to Morocco for talks with representatives […]
Morocco’s pioneering role in resolving the Libyan conflict was highlighted by the UN Security Council during a meeting devoted to recent developments in Libya. UN Secretary-General Special Representative for Libya Abdoulaye Bathily, together with several Security Council members, welcomed the meeting, held in Rabat last Friday, between Chairman of the Libyan High Council of State […]