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On the footsteps of their military-controlled regime, sports commentators in Algerian studios are increasingly invoking conspiracy theories to explain the failure of their national team to stand out in the African cup of nations, putting the blame as usual on Morocco. From Ennahar to Echorouk to other mouthpieces of the military regime, commentators have drawn […]
Morocco’s largest mining company Managem plans to increase its revenue by 50% from 9 billion dirhams currently, as it plans to increase gold and copper production starting from 2025, the company CEO Imad Toumi said. The company has resumed gold production in Sudan which represents 15% of its revenue, Toumi told Medias24. He said the […]
The Supreme Court of Seychelles has charged 8 Iranians, the crew of a vessel, for the importation of illicit drugs to the African archipelago. The eight men onboard a vessel known as Abdullahi, were intercepted by the Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG) on December 28, 2023, northeast of Denis Island, which lies 60 kilometers north of […]
Relations between Algiers and Bamako are still strained over Algeria’s continuous “unfriendly acts” and “blatant interference” in Mali’s internal affairs. Diplomatic row between the two countries heightens as Malian authorities exposed once again Algeria dirty tricks and lies at the summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) held over the weekend in Uganda’s capital, Kampala. The […]
Relations between Burundi and Rwanda have taken another downturn after the former announced on Thursday (18 January) that it had suspended diplomatic ties with its neighbor and unilaterally closed its border. The move came last week, after the Burundi government accused Rwanda of supporting a Burundian rebel group known as RED-Tabara that is based in […]
Benin and Sri Lanka have sealed a deal to scrap visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports from both countries as part of efforts to bolster ties in many areas including politics, economy, culture and tourism. Shegun Adjadi and Ali Sabry respectively top diplomats from Benin and the Asian country inked the deal. The deal […]
An international network involved in organizing illegal immigration and human trafficking was dismantled Saturday by officers of the provincial judicial police of Salé, on the basis of accurate information provided by the services of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance. The investigation into this case led to the arrest of four individuals, including a foreign […]
King Mohammed VI was represented at the official inauguration of Félix Tshisekedi, who has been re-elected President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi El Alami. The official inauguration ceremony took place on Saturday in the capital Kinshasa, in the presence of several heads of state […]
The 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) reaffirmed, at the end of its proceedings Saturday in Kampala, Angola, its support for the UN political process concerning the regional dispute over the Sahara, with a view to reaching a “mutually acceptable political solution.” The Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement welcomed the […]
Le Salon International de l’Enérgie et du Pétrole en Afrique, better known as SIEPA, is taking place January 23-24 in Dakar, Senegal. It will provide an opportunity to discuss the prospects opened up by this very large gathering. According to the official website of the summit, participants will shed light on energy prospects in Africa […]