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Morocco’s OCP Group will help Malawi set up a local fertilizer facility by 2028 to reduce the country’s dependence on imported nutrient compounds essential for plant growth and development. The announcement has been made lately by Malawi Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Roza Mbilizi. She said the Moroccan Government has sent a team […]
Morocco has opened talks with the US Export-Import Bank and the World Bank to help finance the Africa-Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a 6,800-kilometer project estimated to cost $26 billion, Bloomberg reported. The pipeline, which would run from Nigeria to Morocco, cleared a key political milestone on July 19 when ECOWAS heads of state formally backed the […]
The Arab League and Sudan have begun preparations for a comprehensive reconstruction plan aimed at rebuilding the country’s transport infrastructure and supporting economic recovery after years of conflict. The initiative, announced in Khartoum on July 27, 2026, will prioritize smart and sustainable transport systems as a key component of Sudan’s post-war reconstruction efforts. The country’s […]
Colombia’s President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has announced plans to cut diplomatic ties with Cuba and Nicaragua and close 14 embassies including those in Algeria, South Africa, Senegal, Ghana and Ethiopia. The move is seen as a major diplomatic overhaul of Colombia’s foreign service aimed at cutting costs and redirecting resources towards priorities such as […]
On July 23, 2026, Michael Achimugu, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA) director of public affairs, published a scathing message on X threatening to recommend suspending Royal Air Maroc’s (RAM) operations in Nigeria. Instead, he listed three carriers as supposed alternatives, naming EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines and- surprisingly- Air Algérie. Algerian media seized on the mention […]
Morocco’s women football national team began their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a 4-0 win over Kenya in their opener played Sunday at Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat. The Moroccan goals were scored by Ibtissam Jraidi (netted two goals), Sakina Ouzraoui and Meriem Atiq as the Atlas Lionesses produced a dominant performance […]
The Moroccan under-16 boys’ national tennis team delivered a remarkable performance, winning the African Team Championships held in Polokwane, South Africa, and thereby securing their qualification for the World Championship. “The boys’ national team won the African Championship title following a flawless run marked by victories against Kenya, Egypt, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Algeria,” stated […]
The Sudanese Army says it has regained full control of the strategic Export road linking Khartoum to North Kordofan after two days of intense fighting with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In a statement on Sunday, July 26, the Army said its troops captured the areas of Um Qurfa and Jarigakh, inflicting heavy casualties on […]
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye officially launched his new political party, “Kiiraay, the Republican Patriots,” in Dakar on Saturday, against the backdrop of a reshaping political landscape in Senegal. Speaking at the launch ceremony, the head of state said the new party is intended to serve as a broad political platform built on the values […]
Morocco has been elected as a member of the Administrative Council of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) for the 2027–2031 term, following the conclusion of the 26th ATU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-2026). This election reflects the renewed trust placed by member states in the Kingdom’s contribution to African cooperation based on solidarity, expertise sharing, and co-development, […]