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French President Emmanuel Macron called for more support to the counterterrorism Sahel force known as G5. “Money now needs to be disbursed” to allow the five-nation regional force fulfil its tasks, said Macron at a press conference with visiting Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou. He also called on other donors like Saudi Arabia to meet their […]
After the agricultural caravans it launched in Côte d’Ivoire (Octobre 2015), Guinea (May 2015), Togo (April 2017), Madagascar (Septembre 2017) and Burkina Faso (May 2018), the foundation of the Moroccan phosphates group OCP kicked-off a new stage on Friday (June 1) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The caravan will crisscross the next agricultural season in four […]
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) commended Morocco for the migration policy it adopted under the leadership of King Mohammed VI. “The experience of Morocco features prominently…and provides insights for many countries to learn from,” said the UNCTAD in a flagship report on development in Africa, underscoring the benefits of migration in […]
Morocco’s full engagement to the UN peacekeeping efforts on the ground and at the New York headquarters were lauded by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix of France. “Morocco is among the most committed countries in favor of peace keeping,” said Lacroix at a press conference marking the 70th blue helmets day. The UN official […]
Algerian newspaper El Watan on Monday reported the arrest of more than a hundred jihadists in southern Algeria, including several members of Ansar Eddine group, a news confirming that Algeria remains a rear-base for terrorists and separatists roaming in the Sahara and Sahel zones. The newspaper, citing Algerian security sources, said there are 105 Malian […]
OCP Africa, a subsidiary of the Moroccan State-owned Phosphate OCP group, will set up a $ 6.3 million joint venture dubbed “Rwanda Fertilizer Company”, according to Maghreb Intelligence magazine. The OCP will have a 57.4 pc majority stakes in the company, while Agro Processing Trust Corporation Ltd (APTC) will hold 30 pc and the State […]
The celebration of the international Africa Day is an occasion to shed light on the South-south cooperation approach adopted by Morocco under the leadership of King Mohammed VI yielding concrete projects that address the continent’s pressing challenges. By matching words with action, Morocco geared the bulk of its foreign direct investments to help African countries, […]
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union approved a proposal by King Mohammed VI to set up an African Migration Observatory. King Mohammed VI, who was appointed by the African Union leader on the issue of migration, has proposed the creation of an Observatory “with the tasks to understand, anticipate and act” on […]
Sudan summoned Egypt’s ambassador in Khatourm to express resentment at a TV series, which portrays Egyptian terrorist finding refuge in the neighboring country. The Sudanese foreign ministry said that the Ramadan series, titled Abu Amr al-Masry, broadcasted by ON TV satellite channel, is “insulting to Egyptians living in Sudan and destroying the confidence and relations […]
A breakthrough has been reached by Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia in their long dispute over the distribution of Nile water as Addis Ababa nears completion of its $5 bln Grand Renaissance dam. The three countries agreed to set up a scientific study group to examine the filing of the dam. They also agreed that leaders […]