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Botswana President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, received Thursday in Gaborone, Youssef Amrani, who handed him his credentials as Morocco’s extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to Botswana. During the audience, President Masisi expressed the esteem he harbors for King Mohammed VI and the appreciation of the Government and People of Botswana for the Kingdom’s role in promoting South-South cooperation. […]
In Mauritania, at least 58 people, including women and children, were killed after a boat carrying dozens of migrants capsized in the Atlantic Ocean off the West African nation, the UN’s migration agency said. The boat carrying at least 150 people was low on fuel while approaching Mauritania before it capsized, the International Organization for […]
The 2019 Global Fire Power (GFP) index has rated the kingdom of Morocco the 7th most powerful army in Africa and 61st globally. However, the kingdom lost six positions compared to the 2018 rankings when it ranked 55th. The GFP index assesses nations’ potential war-making capability based on more than 50 factors, including resources; manpower; […]
After a 23-year gap, the United States and Sudan are now planning to exchange ambassadors, the US State Department announced on Wednesday. “We are pleased to announce that the United States and Sudan have decided to initiate the process of exchanging ambassadors after a 23-year gap,” the State Department said as Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla […]
Just few days after Benin kicked out the European Union’s ambassador for his interference in internal political affairs, Malawi took a similar decision with head of the EU delegation to Malawi, Sandra Paesen, giving her a week to leave the country over what government says is her meddling in its domestic affairs. The southern African […]
More than 400 people from all over the world took part in the fourth edition of the Africa Security Forum held in Rabat December 1-3 under the theme “the impact of climate change on security in Africa”. The forum, one of the most important meetings of the year on the continent, focused debates on the […]
Morocco has gained a seat at the governing board of Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during its 6th meeting held Dec.2-3 in Addis Ababa. This is the first time that the country sits in this African health institution since its return to the African Union in 2017. Morocco will serve for three […]
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University and OCP Group have signed lately an agreement with Fertinagro Biotech, a company of the Térvalis Group (Spain), to develop sustainable solutions for the development of African and world agriculture and livestock. The agreement will involve the training of researchers who will seek and develop innovation projects in fields such as […]
The African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a €100 million loan for the Municipal Equipment Fund (FEC) to finance new investment and public infrastructure projects in Morocco. These projects will help improve the quality of public services, especially in rural areas as well as spur revenue generating activities, according to an AfDB press release. “We are […]
France is reconsidering its strategy in the Sahel after it lost 13 French soldiers in a collision of two helicopters on a combat mission this week. French president ordered the review of operations against IS in the Sahel. “Our mission there is important. Nevertheless, the situation we face compels me today to examine all our […]