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The Pan-African Media Forum (FOPAME 2026) opened on Wednesday 3 June in Bamako, drawing journalists, academics, and policymakers from across the continent to a gathering centered on Africa’s capacity to shape its own informational destiny. The event was inaugurated by Mali’s Prime Minister, General Abdoulaye Maïga, who framed the forum as a strategic milestone in […]
Sudan’s Ministry of Higher Education has directed all Universities and higher education institutions to return to their original licensed campuses by August 1, 2026, warning that non-compliant institutions will be barred from admitting students for the 2026–2027 academic year. The directive, issued on Wednesday, June 3, by Minister Ahmed Madawi Musa applies to institutions operating […]
The Polisario Front and its supporters have suffered a new diplomatic setback after the exclusion of the Algeria-backed separatists by South Korea from the Korea-Africa ministerial meeting held in Seoul. The Korean decision is seen by several observers as a slap on the face of those pushing for the presence of Polisario in international economic […]
The Vision of King Mohammed VI in favor of a sovereign, united and sustainable continent was highlighted at a ceremony held Monday in Rabat to celebrate Africa Day. Organized by the African Training and Research Centre in Administration for Development (CAFRAD) under the theme “An Innovative Royal Vision for Sustainable Development Based on Shared African […]
Rabat is hosting the inaugural edition of the African Network of Cybersecurity Authorities’ Executive Leadership Program from June 1 to 5, 2026, bringing together senior government officials, public sector decision-makers, cybersecurity experts, and representatives of regional and international organizations around the continent’s most pressing digital security challenges. The event is organized by ANCA-CERT — the […]
Western Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan regions are facing a deepening convergence of crises, as intercommunal violence, renewed warfare, and a suspected cholera outbreak stretch already fragile humanitarian systems to breaking point, United Nations has warned. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Monday, June 1st, that escalating clashes between rival […]
Morocco is emerging as a key drone power in Africa, topping the continent in high-end unmanned systems, according to Military Africa Magazine. The publication, which tracked 234 acquisition programs across 34 African countries between 1980 and 2026, shows that Morocco now operates 279 drones, placing it second continent-wide in overall fleet size behind Egypt (313 […]
Hundreds of teachers across Sudan’s Khartoum state went on strike on Sunday, 31 May 2026, paralysing around 100 schools in areas including Jabal Awliya, East Nile and Greater Omdurman over delayed salaries, unpaid arrears, low wages and worsening working conditions. The Sudanese Teachers Committee said the action reflects deep frustration over what it described as […]
Bank of Africa (BOA) was named Best Bank in North Africa at the 20th edition of the African Banker Awards, held in Brazzaville on the margins of the African Development Bank’s Annual Assemblies. The ceremony brought together senior banking executives, regulators, and policymakers from across the continent for an event that has become the reference […]
Morocco’s unwavering support for liberation movements in Africa was highlighted during a meeting held Thursday in Palermo, southern Italy, on the occasion of Africa Day celebrations. Participants in the event, organized at the headquarters of the Sicilian Regional Assembly by the Consulate General of Morocco in Palermo, also praised the Kingdom’s leadership in promoting dialogue […]