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African countries on Wednesday reaffirmed their support for Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative and the Kingdom’s sovereignty over its Sahara, before the United Nations General Assembly, as the debate launched on Tuesday continued over Russia’s veto at the Security Council. The plenary meeting, convened pursuant to General Assembly resolution 76/262, is devoted to Russia’s veto on October […]
Sierra Leone reaffirmed, on Tuesday in Rabat, its unwavering position in support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Sahara region. This position was expressed in the joint Communiqué signed during talks between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone Mohamed Rahman Swaray, who is on a working visit to the Kingdom, his […]
Nigeria’s national oil company NNPC says all countries involved in the Africa Atlantic gas pipeline, meant to link Nigeria to Morocco, have approved and signed the documents needed to carry it out, Le Nouvelliste reports. NNPC chief executive Bashir Bayo Ojulari made the announcement early November in Abu Dhabi, at the ADIPEC energy fair. According […]
Morocco’s largest bank, Attijariwafa Bank, has taken a historic step by agreeing to acquire a majority stake in Société Générale Ghana, marking its first significant entry into English-speaking Africa after nearly a decade without a continental acquisition. On October 1, the Casablanca-based group formalized the purchase of a 55.22% stake in the Ghanaian lender, with […]
Morocco’s men’s futsal team qualified for the semifinals of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games after thrashing the Solomon Islands 15-1 on Saturday in Dakar, in a group-stage match, thanks in particular to a five-goal haul by Hamza El Ahmadi. Morocco’s 15 goals were scored by Hamza El Ahmadi (5), Mohammed Karouk El Bahi (3), […]
Two weeks after the Algerian Parliament approved the deployment of military units in Niger, Niamey has signed in Benghazi a strategic cooperation agreement with the authorities of eastern Libya, backed by Marshal Khalifa Haftar, who has strained relations with the Algerian regime. The cooperation agreement was inked by Niger Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine […]
Morocco called on Wednesday for the full and meaningful participation of young Africans in violence prevention, peace processes and governance across the continent. The call was launched by a Moroccan delegation before the African Union Peace and Security Council during an open session on “Youth, Peace and Security” held in Addid Ababa. The delegation stressed […]
Algeria is tightening its grip on the African Union Commission through its vice-president, Selma Malika Haddadi, according to a report by Africa Intelligence published on 3 November. Elected in February 2025 as AU Commission vice-president in charge of finance and human resources, Haddadi is already positioning herself for the presidency in 2029, when the post […]
King Mohammed VI was represented by Minister of Youth, Culture, and Sports Mohammed Mehdi Bensaid at the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games (Dakar 2026 YOG) Held Saturday. Morocco is participating in the Dakar 2026 YOG with a delegation of 39 athletes competing in 17 sports categories. The first Olympic event held on the […]
The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) will return to its traditional two-year cycle instead of four years. The U-turn was made by the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after a review. In December 2025, CAF President Patrice Motsepe had announced that AFCON will be held every four years starting 2028. The […]