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West African leaders have pledged $1 billion to combat the threat of Islamist militancy in the region, the head of the regional bloc said on Saturday at the end of the extraordinary summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The extraordinary summit was attended by the […]
The participation of Morocco at a high-level security summit of West African countries where the kingdom shared its vision of joint action to combat terrorism and other security threats stands in stark contrast with Algeria’s indifference to Sahel issues. Even before being grappled with pro-democracy protests, the Algerian regime has shown little if no support […]
King Mohammed VI was invited to participate in the ECOWAS extraordinary summit on terrorism, due this Sept.14 in Ouagadougou, as Morocco has become a major global player in the fight against terror. Upon the royal instructions, a high-level delegation, composed of Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and Director General of the Foreign Intelligence Agency Yassine Mansouri, […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco expressed condolences and compassion to the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi following the tragic derail of a train that left at last 50 people dead. The Monarch said he was saddened to learn about the accident and extended condolences to the President, families and […]
The Ethiopian army has captured an undisclosed number of suspected Islamic State members operating in the country, local media reported. General Berhanu Jula, deputy chief of staff and director of military operations in the Ethiopian armed forces, confirmed the arrests but did not specify how many extremists were nabbed. Berhanu said that security forces continue […]
The 2019 Global Policy Forum (GFP) kicked off Wednesday in Kigali, with the participation of 800 global policymakers, regulatory institutions and development partners from 94 countries, including Morocco. The event is hosted by the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) and the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI). The three-day forum, held under the theme “Using […]
Namibia and Botswana are working together on a 5,000 MW solar megaproject, Global Future Councils of the World Economic Forum said. Financial institutions such as the African Development Bank (AfDB), the World Bank and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) are members of the Global Future Councils. The megaproject provides for building both photovoltaic and […]
South Sudan President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar have agreed to form a transitional government by the middle of November, local media reported. The two leaders met in Juba to discuss security matters and other issues ahead of a November 12 deadline for forming a unity government. The two men signed a pact […]
Mauritania’s new President Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani has chosen Burkina Faso for his first international trip since ascending to power last month. The retired general turned President will attend the G5 meeting on security in the Sahel region, convening in the West African country on September 13. Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad and Mali form […]
Moroccan flag carrier is the exclusive airline sponsor of the 2nd Cup of Nations of the West African Football Union (WAFU) due in Senegal from Sept.29 to Oct.13 An agreement was sealed lately between Royal Air Maroc (RAM), SPN Africa, part of The Walt Disney Company, and WAFU. Under the sponsorship deal, the Moroccan national […]