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The humanitarian landscape in Sudan continues to deteriorate, with fresh data revealing that more than 100,000 civilians have fled Al Fasher in the aftermath of the Rapid Support Forces’ capture of the city. The International Organization for Migration reported on Monday, November 17, that over 100,500 people have dispersed across 23 localities in nine States, […]
By explicitly endorsing Morocco’s autonomy plan as the most feasible solution, the UN Security Council resolution 2797 places mounting pressure on the African Union (AU) to harmonize its position with the UN-led process. Resolution 2797 extends the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until October 2026 and declares Morocco’s […]
African Union’s Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, arrived in Port-Sudan on 16 November for a four-day mission that includes meetings with Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Justice Ministry, and the Public Prosecutor. His visit comes amid serious accusations against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of mass killings that some analysts now […]
Brand Africa, partnering with Integrate Consulting—a Kantar affiliate—unveiled Morocco’s 2025 most admired brands rankings during a Casablanca ceremony gathering industry leaders, communications professionals, and major marketing sector players. The 15th edition of the pan-African Brand Africa 100 ranking celebrates brands inspiring trust, pride and reflecting increasingly conscious, demanding and engaged Moroccan consumer aspirations. Since 2011, […]
The Atlantic Sahara is called upon to become a strategic corridor of connectivity and opening-up between two continents, Africa and Europe thanks to the major energy projects launched under the impetus of King Mohammed VI. The remarks were made by Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, in Dakhla on Friday, in a […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will open the third phase of ticket sales for TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 this Saturday, November 15, providing a further opportunity to secure the seats for the continent’s most prestigious event, CAF announced on its website. Supporters will have another chance to be part of Africa’s greatest football celebration, which […]
South Sudan has confirmed it requested $2.5 billion in oil-backed loans from two international firms, exceeding the country’s annual budget of less than $2 billion. The Petroleum ministry said on Thursday that the requests, sent in late October, were preliminary and intended solely for official Government purposes. The loans comprise $1 billion from ONGC Nile […]
UN Secretary-general has voiced profound alarm over emerging reports of mass atrocities and severe human rights violations in Sudan’s El-Fasher, as well as over intensifying violence across the Kordofan region. Antonio Guterres urged, in a statement on his X account, an immediate halt to the fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support […]
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel and removed him from his leadership role in the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party, according to presidential decrees broadcast on SSBC State television on Wednesday. Bol Mel was also demoted from general to private in the National Security Service. The […]
Morocco is now offering free electronic visas (e-Visas) to fans who are planning to attend Africa Cup of Nations (AFCAN-2025) due in the North African Kingdom from Dec. 21, 2025, to Jan.18, 2026. The waiver decision was announced Tuesday by the Local Organizing Committee in coordination with Moroccan authorities and the Confederation of African Football […]