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Ethiopia began building a $12.5 billion international airport that officials say will be completed in 2030, as the country moves to address capacity constraints at its main aviation hub. The airport is being built in Bishoftu, about 45 km (28 miles) southeast of Addis Ababa, and is designed to handle 110 million passengers a year, […]
Morocco and UN Economic Commission for Africa signed on Friday the Host Country Agreement for the organization of ECA’s 58th session and Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (COM2026). The agreement was inked in Rabat by ECA Executive Secretary Claver Gatete and Morocco Minister of Economy and Finance Nadia Fettah Alaoui. […]
Morocco and Ethiopia have strengthened their cooperation in the religious field through the signing of two agreements. 0The first agreement, which received the approval of King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, aims to train 200 Ethiopian imams at the Mohammed VI Institute for the Training of Imams, Morchidines, and Morchidates in Rabat over a […]
King Mohammed has hailed the historic success of the African Cup of Nations hosted by Morocco December 21 through January 18 and extended his sincere thanks to all segments of the Nation whose dedication and commitment ensured the outstanding success of this major event, through which Morocco has provided, on its soil, a month of […]
Morocco and Senegal will hold the 5 th session of the High Joint Partnership Commission as scheduled for January 26-27 in Rabat, Moroccan authorities confirmed following a Wednesday phone conversation between the two countries’ heads of government. Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch and his Senegalese counterpart Ousmane Sonko reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation across […]
Sudan’s Sovereign Council and cabinet approved the 2026 emergency budget on Wednesday, marking their first joint meeting in Khartoum since the conflict erupted in April 2023. The Sovereign Council said the meeting followed the return of the military-led body and the “Government of Hope” to the capital. Information Minister Khalid Aleisir confirmed that the budget […]
Morocco’s economic capital city is hosting the 2026 “World Advanced Manufacturing & Future Mobility” (WAM Morocco), Africa’s largest exhibition focused on advanced manufacturing, future mobility, green energy and future mobility. The three-day event, which opened doors on Tuesday, aims to position Morocco as a regional hub connecting Africa and Europe for industrial innovation and investment. […]
Morocco’s football federation said it will file formal complaints with FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following Senegal’s walk‑off during Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final, an unprecedented incident that overshadowed the West Africans’ 1–0 extra‑time victory. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) said the Senegal team’s withdrawal from the pitch, triggered by […]
Morocco’s national football team climbed to a historic 8th place in the latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking following their strong performance at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, marking the Atlas Lions’ highest‑ever global position and their first return to the top 10 in nearly three decades. The new ranking, published on 19 January 2026, […]
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has not only showcased Morocco’s organizational success but also exposed a growing surge of conspiracy‑driven narratives among certain African football federations. What began as made-up complaints escalated into a pattern of unverified accusations, particularly from Senegal, Egypt, and Algeria, even as Morocco received international praise for its hosting standards. […]