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Commander of the Rapid Support Forces Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemetti, has reaffirmed his commitment to continuing military operations against the Sudanese Army while insisting that his forces remain open to ending the conflict. Speaking to officers of the Rapid Support Forces at an undisclosed location on Wednesday, Hemetti blamed Sudan’s military leadership […]
The first edition of “GITEX Future Health Africa” opened on Monday in Casablanca with the participation of several African public health leaders, leading international investors, medical pioneers, and innovators to discuss the future trends of healthcare in Africa through the transformative power of AI, digital technologies, and data intelligence. In his opening address, Moroccan Health […]
Morocco has called in Addis Ababa for the integration of the climate, peace and security dimensions in the new AU strategy for the Sahel, following the example of the Chad Lake Basin Commission’s strategy for stabilization, recovery and resilience against Boko Haram. The Sahel region and Lake Chad Basin are interconnected, fragile areas in Africa […]
Sudan’s air defenses intercepted drones targeting the airport in Khartoum on Monday, May 4, according to a military source, in the latest escalation of violence in the capital. Witnesses reported explosions and rising smoke in the Safa neighborhood, east of the airport, following the attempted strike. The incident comes two days after a drone attack […]
China announced a sweeping expansion of its trade policy, extending zero-tariff treatment to all African countries with which it has diplomatic ties, in a strategic move to deepen commercial engagement and accelerate industrial development across the continent. According to state-run Xinhua News Agency, the policy removes tariffs on imports from 53 African nations, including key […]
Military maneuvers under African Lion 2026, the largest annual joint exercise led by the U.S. Africa Command, have entered a more operational phase, featuring paratrooper deployments, explosive ordnance disposal training and tests of autonomous systems powered by artificial intelligence, participating forces said. At the Benguerir training area in central Morocco, airborne operations brought together units […]
King Mohammed VI has been represented at the official inauguration ceremony of the Omar Bongo Ondimba Congress Center in the City of Democracy in Libreville, by Speaker of the House of Councilors Mohamed Ould Errachid. Ould Errachid conveyed to the Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema the fraternal greetings and sincere congratulations of King Mohammed […]
A paramilitary drone strike in Sudan has killed nine relatives of an army-aligned commander, marking another grim episode in the country’s protracted conflict. The attack occurred late on May 2, 2026, targeting the family home of Abu Aqla Kaykal in Al Kaheli village, about 40 km east of Wad Madani in Al Jazirah state. Sources […]
The FIFA President Gianni Infantino has sent a strong message to chaos instigators and game’s disruptors, warning them to abide by the football rules or face serious sanctions. “If a player or players leave the pitch in protest at a referee’s decision, they will be sanctioned with a red-card”, said Mr. Infantino in a comment […]
Morocco’s hydrocarbons & mining agency is accelerating the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project with the launching of a $ 25 billion fundraising for this pipeline, according to press reports. This is the first funding initiative launched by the Office National Des Hydrocarbures & Des Mines (ONHYM) since its reorganization into a public limited company in February. […]