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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued a poignant plea for the protection of civilians trapped in El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, where over 500 lives have been lost in just three harrowing weeks. The region, long scarred by conflict, has once again become the epicenter of violence, […]
In the dusty border town of Rosso, straddling the frontier between Mauritania and Senegal, the humanitarian burden is growing heavier by the day as waves of deported migrants arrive with nowhere to turn. Weeks into Mauritania’s intensified crackdown on undocumented migrants, hundreds—many hailing from Guinea, Mali, Senegal, Gambia, and Côte d’Ivoire—find themselves stranded in harrowing […]
Morocco’s commitment to peace, stability, and economic development in the Sahel was commended during a panel discussion held at Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, in London. The debate, titled “North Africa’s Response to Upheaval in the Sahel,” brought together researchers and policy experts who underscored Morocco’s strategic engagement in the region, citing […]
The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council has officially reinstated on April 30 Gabon into its fold, lifting all sanctions following a favorable review of the country’s political transition. The decision, taken during the Council’s 1,277th meeting, acknowledged that Gabon’s post-coup processes were “generally successful,” according to PSC Chairperson Rebecca Amuge Otengo. The country […]
Niger authorities have reaffirmed their condemnation of Algeria’s mistreatment of African migrants, as authorities rounds up migrants Niger’s official media relayed the condemnation by senior officials including the country’s interior minister, who complained to the International Organization for Migration. At least 5000 African migrants have been bussed in inhumane conditions and abandoned in the harsh […]
The Moroccan women’s futsal team won the trophy of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON Morocco-2025) after they defeated their Tanzanian counterpart 3–2 in the final held Wednesday evening at the indoor arena of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat. King Mohammed VI congratulated the team for their “brilliant victory” in the Futsal […]
A delegation of diplomats from Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Chad have expressed admiration for the development drive in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region, as well as in the other southern provinces. Following meetings with the Secretary-General of the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab Region’s Wilaya, Abderrazak El Gourji, and the Vice-President of the Regional Council, Moulay Boutal Lembarki, […]
The coming men’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON), to be held in Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, will be “the best” celebration of African football, said President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe. “The men’s AFCON is the biggest competition in African football. The next edition, hosted by […]
The strategic Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project, recently rebranded as the Atlantic Africa Pipeline, is attracting significant international interest, with both the United States and China vying for involvement in the $25 billion venture. During the IMF and World Bank Spring 2025 meetings in Washington, Nigerian Finance Minister Wale Edun revealed growing American interest in the […]
Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, has placed inter-parliamentary dialogue and south-south cooperation among its top national priorities to address shared global economic, security, and climate challenges. To foster unity of the South and mobilize its MPs for shared peace, growth development, Morocco hosted (Apr.28-29) the South–South Parliamentary Dialogue Forum to give new […]