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Morocco has topped the African continent’s business climate rankings for the first time, securing an overall score of 3.9 out of 5 in the 2025–2026 edition of the annual barometer published by the Conseil Français des Investisseurs en Afrique (CIAN). The survey, based on responses from several hundred foreign and domestic company executives operating across […]
The Pan-African Bank, Shelter Afrique Development Bank, will hold its 45th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Rabat, Morocco. The gathering, scheduled for June 9-11, features a symposium, a ministerial roundtable, the Bank’s statutory meetings, field visits and a series of business and investment engagements focused on housing finance, climate-resilient infrastructure, and urban transformation. Convened under […]
The Sudanese Democratic Bloc has restated its political autonomy, firmly asserting that its decision-making architecture remains insulated from external influence, including any association with the country’s Armed forces. In a statement carried by ‘Sudan Tribune’, the coalition moved to address emerging internal divergences linked to participation in high-level consultations under the international Quintet Mechanism currently […]
Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, has established itself as a steadfast ally of Mali’s political and diplomatic choices, Malian Minister of Communication, Alhamdou Ag Ilyene said, during the first Pan-African Media Forum, which opened Wednesday in Bamako. Morocco distinguished itself by being among the few countries to immediately condemn the events that […]
DaKar is hosting the 85th session of the Executive Committee of the African Parliamentary Union (APU), with the participation of some fifteen African countries, including Morocco. Speaking at the opening session of the two-day event on Wednesday, incumbent President of the 85th Session of the Executive Committee, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge (DRC), called for a […]
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 […]