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Germany’s Power-to-X Development Fund has unveiled a significant €270 million grant opportunity aimed at enhancing hydrogen production in select countries, including Morocco, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Brazil, Georgia, and India. This initiative, launched in 2023 and supported by the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, represents a crucial step toward advancing green hydrogen industries […]
Morocco’s distinguished model of tolerance and peaceful coexistence was highlighted in Washington at a conference organized Monday by the US think tank The American Foreign Policy Council. Speaking at the conference’s panel on “Religious authority and State power,” Morocco’s ambassador to the United States, Youssef Amrani, stressed that “Morocco’s approach offers a unique model of […]
President of the Transitional National Assembly of the Republic of Gabon, Jean-François Ndongou, reiterated, Monday from Rabat, his country’s firm position in favor of the kingdom’s territorial integrity and the Moroccan sovereignty over of the Sahara. This position was expressed during a meeting between Ndongou, who is on a working visit to the Kingdom at […]
There have now been three fatalities amid protests in Senegal over the postponement of the presidential election until December, which has been condemned by the opposition as a “constitutional coup” and that could have dire consequences for the entire coup-hit West Africa. Clashes erupted between security forces and protesters in the capital Dakar and other […]
After Wagner Group’s collapse in mid 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently launched a new Africa Corps, with 100 military staff officially deployed to Burkina Faso, with the aim to continue serving Russia’s interests on the continent — unofficially. While the war in Ukraine continues unabated, the depth of the ties between Burkina Faso […]
Rabat will host this February 15-16 a parliamentary conference on South-South Cooperation that will discuss the “Role of National Parliaments and Regional and Continental Parliamentary Unions in Africa, the Arab World, and Latin America in Enhancing Strategic Partnerships and Achieving Joint Integration and Development.” The conference will address current strategic issues, mainly those related to […]
U.S. Congress will review American relationship with South Africa for its support of U.S.-designated terrorist organizations such as Hamas and engagement in activities that undermine Washington’s national security and foreign policy interests. U.S. lawmakers will discuss in the few coming weeks a bipartisan bill introduced by Republican congressman John James and Democratic congressman Jared Moskowitz. […]
Chairman of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, received, on Sunday, the flag of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from president of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, in anticipation of the 35th edition to be held in Morocco in 2025. The Africa Cup of Nations flag was presented to Lekjaa at the end […]
In a stunning remontada, Cote d’Ivoire emerged victorious in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, defeating Nigeria 2-1 in a thrilling final in Abidjan. As the host of the tournament, the Elephants’ triumph was nothing short of miraculous, especially considering their challenging journey to the final after going behind thanks to William Troost-Ekong header to […]
With the support from the European Union and the United States, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia hope soon to realize their ambitious plans to shore up their green energy resources — and face up China’s influence. In October 2023, the EU and the US passed a declaration to support efforts to revive […]