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Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced on Sunday that they have seized full control of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State, marking a significant turning point in the country’s ongoing civil war. The group described the capture as a “pivotal moment” due to the city’s strategic and symbolic importance. The Sudanese army […]
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a series of drone attacks on Khartoum International Airport on Thursday, October 23, marking the third consecutive day of strikes. According to Sudan News, seven drones targeted the airport and surrounding areas in the southern part of the capital, sending waves of panic among residents as explosions echoed […]
In a landmark move to address Africa’s mounting debt crisis, finance ministers across the continent have adopted the African Debt Monitoring Mechanism (ADMM) — a real-time, continent-wide system designed to track both domestic and external debt. Approved during the 8th Ordinary Session of the African Union’s finance-focused committee in South Africa, the ADMM is hailed […]
More than one million people have returned to Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, in the past ten months despite ongoing insecurity and the collapse of essential services, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported. The returns, recorded between November 2024 and September 2025, involve families relocating from other parts of Sudan and from abroad. Ugochi Daniels, […]
Royal Air Maroc and China Eastern Airlines have signed a comprehensive partnership agreement in Shanghai to substantially enhance air connectivity between China and Africa, responding to growing economic, cultural, and tourism exchanges between the regions. The strategic collaboration encompasses codeshare agreements on major routes, extended connections beyond respective hub airports, and a Special Prorate Agreement […]
The lead investigator in the trial of suspended First Vice-President Riek Machar testified on Monday, October 20, that the opposition leader personally authorised the mobilisation of the White Army militia for coordinated assaults on South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) bases in Nasir and Ulang, Upper Nile State, in March 2025. Presenting evidence before a […]
Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region is rapidly transforming into a major economic and logistical hub, advancing King Mohammed VI’s vision of a prosperous Moroccan Sahara integrated with its African environment through substantial infrastructure investments and strategic positioning. The Atlantic Port of Dakhla, currently 45 percent complete with delivery scheduled for early 2029, anchors this transformation. This mega-project […]
On Sunday, October 19, 2025, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported that at least 1,730 people have been displaced from Sudan’s North Kordofan and North Darfur States amid escalating violence and insecurity. According to the UN agency, around 230 residents fled the Al-Mazroub area last Thursday following worsening security conditions, while 1,500 others […]
Malawi reiterated on Friday its “constant” position in favor of Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Sahara region. This position was expressed by the new Malawian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. George Thapatula Chaponda, during a telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita. Chaponda also welcomed “the growing […]
Morocco has turned its pharmaceutical sector into a strategic lever for health sovereignty and economic growth, said on Thursday in Istanbul, the Secretary of State in charge of Foreign Trade, Omar Hejira. Speaking during a panel held part of the 5th Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum, Hejira emphasized that the Kingdom has undertaken an ambitious […]