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Morocco arrived at the 14th edition of the Marché des Arts du Spectacle Africain (MASA) in Abidjan not merely as a participating nation but as guest of honor — and it made every minute of that distinction count. The biennial showcase, held in Abidjan under the theme ‘performing arts as a tool of economic and […]
Mali’s decision to withdraw its recognition of the self-declared separatist entity SADR and to support autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty in the Sahara under represents a major diplomatic development in the Sahel, carrying regional, historical and geopolitical significance. The announcement was made on April 10 by Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop during an official visit by […]
Libya and Sudan have reaffirmed on April 12 their commitment to advancing Africa’s economic architecture, with renewed efforts to operationalize the African Investment Bank positioned at the centre of their engagement. Acting Libyan Foreign Minister Taher Al-Baour held talks in Tripoli with Sudan’s Foreign Minister Mohi El-Din Salem, focusing on regional developments and the […]
Mounting pressure is building up as the Sudan Gold Exporters Association calls for immediate Government intervention to stabilize the country’s gold sector and safeguard fuel imports. In a sharply worded statement issued on Sunday, April 12, the association warned that persistent irregularities and alleged interference in gold exports are undermining the economy, distorting the […]
President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema has addressed a message to King Mohammed VI. The message was handed by Leslie Mbula, Special Envoy of the Zambian President to Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita at a meeting held in Rabat Friday. In a statement to the press following the meeting, Leslie Mbula praised the excellent relations […]
Philip Morris International (PMI) used its participation in GITEX Africa 2026 to advance a vision of healthcare transformation premised not on technological novelty, but on measurable outcomes at scale. Speaking at a panel on stimulating innovation for better health results, Taylan Süer, Managing Director of Philip Morris Maghreb, argued that the central challenge of health […]
Mali announced this Friday that « following a thorough review of this important issue (the Sahara), which has an impact on sub-regional peace and security, the Republic of Mali has decided, as of today, to withdraw its recognition of the “Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR)”». This position was expressed in a statement by the Malian […]
Morocco’s ABA Technology Company has partnered with French multinational IT services firm to deploy its Fusion AI platform across the African continent. The platform is designed to control the full AI value chain, from underlying infrastructure through to real-world applications, enabling organisations to deploy AI without routing their data, models, or decision-making through foreign systems […]
Kenya expressed on Thursday its support for autonomy for the Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty as the only credible and realistic solution to resolve the dispute, and affirmed its intention to cooperate with like-minded States to promote the plan implementation. This position was expressed during the first session of the Morocco-Kenya Joint Cooperation Commission, co-chaired in […]
The Government of Niger has reiterated firm support for the Royal initiatives launched for landlocked Sahel States and for African countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean to boost regional development and economic growth leading to shared prosperity, peace and stability. The supportive stand comes in a joint statement issued Wednesday in Niamey following the 5th session […]