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The High Representative of the African Union (AU) for Mali and the Sahel, Maman Sambo Sidikou, said, Friday in Rabat, he is “reassured” by the support of Morocco, a country, he said, that has always occupied an important place among Sahelians and all of Africa. Sambo Sidikou, who has chosen Morocco for one of his […]
The United States has included Algeria among countries with worst records in fighting human trafficking, blaming the Algerian authorities for their continued lack of action and will to prevent this scourge. In its latest annual report “Trafficking in Persons Report” released Thursday, the State Department listed Algeria in Tier 3 group, the worst category. Tier […]
The USA has re-established ties with Sudan as the African country makes democratic gains. US relations with Sudan have returned to normal, Amber Baskett, the Chargé d’Affaires at the American embassy in Khartoum said, Arab News reports. The re-establishment of ties comes as result of the achievements of the interim transitional government, Baskett said. Sudan […]
Morocco is taking part in the meetings of the G20 Foreign ministers held this Tuesday in Matera, Italy, under the theme: “Multilateralism and global governance to fight the pandemic and rebuild better”. Besides the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and food security which feature high on the agenda, the meetings are also considering economic development issues […]
Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizers producer OCP obtained a loan of 100 million dollars from the International Financial Corporation (IFC) to develop its African value chain. The loan will help OCP Africa to expand its logistics networks and increase the availability of fertilizers, adapted to local soils and crops, in Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, […]
Coronavirus, climate change and food security are on the agenda today as Foreign ministers from the G-20 group of nations meet in Italy. The talks in the city of Matera represent the first time the ministers are gathering in person since 2019. U.S. State Department officials said Secretary of State Antony Blinken would stress the […]
African Union Social Affairs Commissioner Amira El Fadil has lauded the valuable contributions made by King Mohammed VI as Leader of the AU on the issue of migration, saying the royal input has shown that migration can be a factor of co-development for both the source and host countries of African migrants. Speaking to journalists […]
Morocco has called for a close monitoring of terrorist groups in Africa, warning that these groups have shown inclination to cooperate with organized crime networks and separatist groups on the continent. The call was launched by Moroccan Foreign Minister at the opening Monday of the ministerial meeting of the global coalition against Daesh held in […]
Egypt and South Sudan are contemplating the construction of a multipurpose Dam in South Sudan, Arab News reports. To this end, the two countries signed a cooperation protocol that provides for conducting the feasibility studies of the dam to be located on the Siwi River, one of the main branches of the Jur River in […]
The headquarters in Rabat of the regional hub of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) destined for counterterrorism training and cooperation in Africa were inaugurated Thursday at a ceremony attended by Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and, by videoconference or in person, by a number of senior UN officials and representatives of the diplomatic […]