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The Gabonese parliament, meeting in congress, adopted the new Constitution by an overwhelming majority. Out of 229 voters, 204 voted in favor, 25 against. There were no abstentions. The revision was initiated by President Ali Bongo. The objective is to fill legal gaps, the government argues. This is a step backwards for democracy, denounce minority […]
Three French soldiers of the Barkhane force were killed in operation in Mali on Monday when their armored vehicle was hit by an explosive device in the region of Hombori, the French presidency announced. Three French soldiers of the 1st regiment of chasseurs of Thierville-sur-Meuse lost their lives on Monday December 28. Their armoured vehicle […]
Tunisia has sent 125 military forces to join UN peace keeping efforts in Central African Republic (CAR), a country dogged by violence. President Kais Saied green-lighted the Tunisian mission made of troops from the military aviation. The Tunisian troops, to join the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic (known by its French […]
Finally, the African Migration Observatory saw the light of the day in Rabat thanks to the leadership of King Mohammed VI, whom the African Union members designated as African Migration Leader. This first African Union institution to be hosted in Morocco was inaugurated by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and AU Commissioner for Social Affairs Amira […]
The strong diplomatic dynamic witnessed by the Moroccan Sahara continued this Saturday with the inauguration by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of a consulate general in the city of Dakhla. The consular representation was inaugurated by Foreign Minister of DRC Marie Tumba Nzeza and her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. On this occasion, Mrs […]
Morocco and the African Union (AU) inaugurated this Friday, December 18, the African Migration Observatory in Rabat. The inauguration ceremony was co-chaired by Morocco’s Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, and the AU Commissioner for Social Affairs, Amira El Fadil. The setting up of the African Migration Observatory was proposed by King Mohammed VI, in his […]
Nigeria partially reopened its land borders after almost a year and a half of closure. This decision was intended at the time to combat smuggling and encourage local Nigerian production. This reopening is a surprise decision, as was the announcement of the closure of the borders in August 2019. The commercial isolation ordered unilaterally, without […]
The European Union has decided to sanction Addis Ababa over the crisis in the Tigray region by suspending the payment of a €90 million budget aid. The decision is part of the 27 European countries’ call for a cessation of hostilities. Concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation caused by the conflict in the Tigray region, […]
Trade between Morocco and the rest of Africa showed an average annual growth of 6.1% over the period 2009-2019, according to “Al Maliya”, the magazine of the Moroccan Ministry of Economy & Finance. The share of this trade in the Kingdom’s overall trade volume stood at 5.1% in 2019, according to data from the Foreign […]
Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok Monday condemned the investments in the private sector by the army top brass and said that the companies they own should be turned public. “All the world’s armies are involved in investments … in military manufacturing,” he said. “But for the military to invest in the productive sector, and to […]