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King Mohammed VI has issued his instructions for the handover to Malian authorities of the Mohammed VI Vocational Training Complex for the trades of Construction and Public Works, as well as Hospitality, Tourism, and Foodservice. This complex, built on a covered area of 5,200 m² in Bamako, was constructed by the Mohammed VI Foundation for […]
President of the Transition and Head of State of Mali, Army General Assimi Goita, has expressed thanks to King Mohammed VI for Morocco’s steadfast and unwavering support for the sovereignty, national unity, and territorial integrity of his country. This came during the audience the Malian head of state granted in Bamako Friday to Minister of […]
Mali has reiterated its position in favor of Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Sahara region, while reaffirming its support for the Morocco-proposed Autonomy Plan as the only credible and realistic solution for resolving this regional dispute. This stance was expressed in the Joint Communiqué adopted at the close of […]
The Moroccan Confederation of Enterprises (CGEM/Employers Union) the National Council of Employers of Mali (CNPM) have decided to relaunch the Moroccan-Malian Business Council to advance partnership between the two countries in various sectors of common interests. The decision was made during the joint business forum held Thursday in Bamako on the sidelines of the Morocco-Mali […]
A Sudanese Army drone strike has killed several displaced civilians in Sudan’s Blue Nile region, according to rights group Emergency Lawyers. The group said the attack occurred on Thursday, July 23, 2026, when a drone targeted a gathering of displaced people in the southern Badia area of Blue Nile State. Preliminary reports indicate that dozens […]
Morocco’s quarterfinals campaign during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, alongside the strong performances of other African national teams in the tournament’s advanced stages, is “a source of pride and honor for all Africans,” the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, said. “The fact that a national team has the honor of […]
The government of Ghana has expressed strong support for Morocco’s Autonomy plan offered for the Sahara under the Kingdom’s sovereignty saying the plan is “the only realistic and lasting basis for reaching a mutually acceptable solution” to the Sahara issue. The supportive stand comes in the joint statement issued following the talks held Tuesday in […]
Moroccan minister of foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita was received Tuesday in Accra by President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama on the sidelines of the 2nd meeting of the Morocco-Ghana Joint Cooperation Committee held in this West African country. On this occasion, the Ghanaian President conveyed his fraternal greetings to King Mohammed VI and praised the […]
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said on 21 July 2026 it was “extremely saddened” after 144 migrants died or went missing in two separate boat incidents off the coast of Mauritania between 14 and 18 July 2026, while attempting to reach Europe. The Agency said 387 people were rescued during the incidents. Mauritania’s coast […]
Sudan’s Ministry of Energy and Oil has attributed the country’s worsening electricity crisis to a combination of factors, including the suspension of power imports from Ethiopia, technical challenges and damage to key infrastructure. In a statement issued on 21 July 2026, the ministry said power outages had intensified in Khartoum and other states, with some […]