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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 […]
In a historic first, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted former Sudanese militia commander Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman — widely known as Ali Kushayb — of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the brutal Darfur conflict over two decades ago. The verdict, delivered on Monday (6 Oct), marks the ICC’s first conviction […]
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has appointed army General Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo as prime minister, in a high-stakes move to quell mounting nationwide protests. The unrest, now in its third week, was initially sparked by widespread water and electricity shortages but has since grown into a broader revolt against Rajoelina’s rule. Announcing the appointment on Monday […]
The Algerian regime propaganda has been desperately spreading rumors casting doubts over the 2025 African Nations Cup planned in Morocco over the youth-led demonstrations. But President of the Confederation of African Football Patrice Motsepe has shattered all Algerian schemes and dreams. In a press statement released Monday in Rabat, CAF Chief said: “Our position is […]
At 85, Peter Mutharika has reclaimed Malawi’s presidency in a dramatic political comeback, nearly a decade after losing the office in a court-overturned election. Sworn in on Saturday (4 Oct) at Kamuzu Stadium, he now becomes Africa’s second-oldest sitting leader — second only to Cameroon’s Paul Biya. Mutharika won a decisive 56% of the vote […]
An international drug trafficking attempt was foiled and 53 kilograms and 630 grams of cocaine were seized at the El Guerguerat border post, South of Dakhla city, on Saturday. The operation was jointly carried out by the National Police and Customs officers at the El Guerguerat border post, a security source said. Border control procedures […]