First Independent Mena Newspaper
Several security sources have reported the presence of foreign military advisers in the Polisario camps in Tindouf, Algeria, as well as in other secret Algerian military bases. According to these sources, quoted by the Paris-based news outlet Sahel Intelligence, the foreigners include instructors linked to networks close to Hamas and Iranian advisers operating in the […]
Ticket sales for the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, the continent’s greatest sporting event, will begin on Monday, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Saturday. According to a CAF statement, Ticket sales for Africa’s greatest show, the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, will be launched on Monday, 13 October […]
A high-level delegation from Burundi’s National Independent Human Rights Commission is conducting a week-long study visit to Morocco to examine the National Council for Human Rights (CNDH) operational framework and best practices. The visit, running from October 8 to 14, focuses on monitoring mechanisms, complaints processing, and capacity building strategies employed by Morocco’s human rights […]
A strategic energy partnership between Morocco and Nigeria reached a pivotal milestone with the establishment of a dedicated joint venture to manage their ambitious $25 billion trans-African gas pipeline project. The newly formed entity will oversee financing and implementation of this massive infrastructure initiative, marking a transition from planning to operational phases. According to the […]
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah scored twice as Egypt sealed qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Djibouti in Casablanca on Wednesday, October 8. The 33-year-old, who has now scored nine goals in the extended qualifying campaign, guided Egypt to an unassailable five-point lead over Burkina Faso in Group A. Salah, […]
President of Senegal Bassirou Diomaye Faye and King Mohammed VI have voiced their shared resolve to further strengthen the two countries’ strategic and multidimensional partnership. This came during an audience the Senegalese head of state granted Tuesday in Dakar to Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, who is taking part in the “Invest in Senegal” forum. […]
Morocco will host four decisive matches between October 8 and 14 as part of the 9th and 10th rounds of the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Morocco’s hosting of these fixtures reflects its growing role as a regional football partner. In […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared an “economic emergency,” unveiling a sweeping 10-point plan aimed at resuscitating the country’s stagnating economy. The announcement comes amid escalating tensions at power utility Eskom, deepening financial turmoil within the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party, and widespread investor skepticism. Speaking at a high-level ANC meeting, Ramaphosa announced […]
France has deepened its military ties with Ghana through a four-day joint naval exercise, as Paris pivots towards coastal West African nations after military setbacks in the Sahel. The French amphibious assault ship LHD Tonnerre docked at Ghana’s Tema Port on September 30, for the exercise, aimed at improving maritime security and operational coordination in […]
A large Moroccan delegation is participating in the proceedings of the “Invest in Senegal” forum which kicked off this Tuesday in Dakar. The delegation, led by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita at the instruction of King Mohammed VI, includes economic operators representing the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) and some of the country’s leading actors […]